Ginza Sony Park is a limited-time experimental park in the middle of the city which will be open until fall 2020, offering programs such as live performances and a variety of experiential events that stimulate surprise and playful enjoyment throughout the year. The park has had over 3 million visitors (as of May 12, 2019) since first opening on August 9 last year.

#008 Sony World Photography Awards: Where the World’s Photographs Converge starting on June 1 (Sat), the eighth edition of this program series at Ginza Sony Park, is an exhibition of prize-winning works from the 12th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards ("SWPA") in 2019, one of the world's largest photography contests which this year had 326,997 total entries from throughout the world. Come and experience the diversity-rich world of photography in this casual photo exhibition at the park in the middle of the city.

The Awards are free to enter and open to all demographics, nationalities, and levels of photographers from professionals to photo hobbyists or emerging young talents. One of the most celebrated and diverse photography competitions in the world, there is a competition and category for everyone including Architecture, Documentaries, Landscapes, Portraits, Sports, Streets, Wildlife, Travel, Culture, and more.

Works displayed at this exhibit were selected from a wide range of genres, from photos expressing "society today" that capture the current state of the world, to those that convey "photographic expression today" using the latest perspectives and technologies.

"Beneath the Surface of Competitive Freediving" by Kohei Ueno (2nd place winner in the Sport category of the Professional competition), the only Japanese award winner at this year's awards, will be among the 250 works on display at this exhibition which will also include the Japan-only exhibits of six top works from the National Awards program for Japan, and screenings of video interviews with prize winners.

Interact with world-class photos in any number of ways at this exhibition. You can even casually take commemorative photos with the works on display and share them with friends and family on social media.

Event overview

Exhibition overview

There will be award-winning works from the four competitions of the SWPA, "Professional" (10 categories), "Open" (10 categories), "Youth," and "Student," in addition to introductions and displays sharing the history and general idea of the SWPA on each floor.

• PARK B1 / Basement 1: Award winning works from SWPA 2019 will be introduced via slide projector.
• PARK B2 / Basement 2: Works from the Professional (series photos) and Open (single photos) competitions will be on display.
• PARK B3 / Basement 3: Works from the Student, Japan National Awards, and Youth competitions will be on display. There will also be an introduction of the award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Photography in the past.

PARK B2/Basement 2 *The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

PARK B3/Basement 3 *The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

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