The World Photography Organization and Sony Philippines is delighted to reveal North Gevero as the Philippines National Award winner for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020.
The program awards one photographer from each nation for a standalone image and presents them with the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience at the renowned Sony World Photography Awards 2020 exhibition at Somerset House, London from 17 April – 4 May.
North Gevero was anonymously selected by judges for the photograph Master, submitted for the Portraiture category of the Open competition. To share more details about the winning shot, Gevero said, “This shot is a stitch panorama character portrait of a friend”.
As Philippines’ National Award winner, North Gevero will receive Sony A7R IV and SEL2470GM.
Here’s the link to the winning photo: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/77x1d4ms91q3yop/AADjeFctInL-A0x7gP34sGIWa?dl=0
Visitor & Listing Information
Title: Sony World Photography Awards 2020
Venue: Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA
Dates: 17 April – 4 May 2020
Opening Times: Monday – Friday, 10am-9pm / Saturday – Sunday, 10am-8pm
Tickets: Available to buy on 5 March, 2020 (£9-14). Find out more at worldphoto.org/exhibition
About Sony World Photography Awards
Produced by the World Photography Organization, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar. Now in its 13th year, the free-to-enter Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today. For both established and emerging artists, the Awards offer world-class opportunities for exposure of their work. The Awards additionally recognize the world’s most influential artists working in the medium through the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Awards; previous recipients include Martin Parr, William Eggleston and Nadav Kander. The Awards showcase the works of winning and shortlisted photographers at a prestigious annual exhibition at Somerset House, London. To book tickets please visit www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition
About Sony Grant
Furthering Sony’s commitment to supporting contemporary photographers and contributing to the continued development of photographic culture worldwide, the Sony Grants program was introduced in 2016 and is organized by the World Photography Organization. It provides winning and shortlisted photographers of the Sony World Photography Awards with additional opportunities to cultivate and establish an ongoing relationship with Sony after the Awards. The recipients are chosen by Sony from the Awards’ Professional and Student competitions.
About World Photography Organization
World Photography Organization is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across up to 180 countries, our aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world. The World Photography Organization hosts a year-round portfolio of events including the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s largest photography competition, and PHOTOFAIRS, international art fairs dedicated to photography with destinations in Shanghai and San Francisco. For more details see www.worldphoto.org
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology. From game and network services to music, pictures, electronics, semiconductors and financial services – Sony’s purpose is to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. For more information, visit: http://www.sony.net/
