11 stunning finalists for the Youth Photographer of the Year prize
Popular Science Team
created: Jan. 31, 2026, 6:01 p.m. | updated: Feb. 2, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the talented photographers shortlisted in the 2026 Student and Youth competitions.
The Student competition features images from university students, while the Youth prize goes to photographers aged 19 and younger.
The Student Photographer of the Year and Youth Photographer of the Year will be announced on April 16, 2026, at ceremony in London.
Copyright: © Matte Dixon, Australia, Shortlist, Student Competition, Sony World Photography Awards 2026“The River Without Fish”The fish belong in the river, but the river is gone.
Copyright: © Jeirin Anton, Sri Lanka, Shortlist, Youth Competition, Sony World Photography Awards 2026
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