OpenCompetitionWinners–2015SonyWorldPhotographyAwards
Open Photographer of the Year
Armin Appel, Germany
© Armin Appel, Germany, Open Photographer of the Year, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Overview: A single shot taken by any photographer in one of ten categories
From nearly 80,000 entries one single image taken by amateur German photographer Armin Appel was chosen as the overall Open Photographer of the Year.
The photographer, who also received the latest Sony digital imaging equipment plus a $5,000 cash prize, took his photograph while paragliding over the vibrant landscape of Biberach an der Riss, Germany.
The image won the overall commendation amongst nine other Open category winners.
See all the winning images below.
Winning Images
Enjoy below the winners of the Open competition. Open to photographers of all abilities, judges awarded the best single image in each of the ten categories.
To see the shortlisted images click here
Armin Appel, Germany, Winner, Architecture
© Armin Appel, Germany, 1st Place, Architecture, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Hector Muñoz Huerta, Mexico, Winner, Arts and Culture
© Hector Munoz, Mexico, 1st Place, Arts and Culture, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Antony Crossfield, United Kingdom, Winner, Enhanced
© Antony Crossfield, United Kingdom, 1st Place, Enhanced, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Nick Ng, Malaysia, Winner, Low Light
© Nick Ng, Malaysia, 1st Place, Low Light, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Antoine Weis, Switzerland, Winner, Nature and Wildlife
© Antoine Weis, Switzerland, 1st Place, Nature & Wildlife, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Norman Quinn, United Kingdom, Winner, Panoramic
© Norman Quinn, United Kingdom, 1st Place, Panoramic, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Saleh Rozati, Iran, Winner, People
© Saleh Rozati, Iran, 1st Place, People, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Wilson Lee, Hong Kong, Winners, Smile
© Wilson Lee, Hong Kong, 1st Place, Smile, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Jaime Massieu, Spain, Winner, Split Second
© Jaime Massieu, Spain, 1st Place, Split Second, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Yasen Georgiev, Bulgaria, Winner, Travel
© Yasen Georgiev, Bulgaria, 1st Place, Travel, Open Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards