On a glorious Friday night of creative festivity at the White Bay Power Station, Sony’s prestigious annual photo competition brings on its moment of truth. Needless to say, the excitement was palpable as Sony announced the winners of the ninth annual Sony Alpha Awards, celebrating creativity and talent in photography across Australia and New Zealand.
This thrilling event recognized photographers from enthusiastic amateurs to seasoned pros, showcasing over 2,600 breathtaking images captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses.
Ben Sowry took home the Grand Prize for his captivating wedding image, “To Honour You,” which earned him a fantastic $10,000 worth of Sony gear! In total, the awards distributed an impressive $54,000 in camera equipment, with each category winner walking away with $4,000 in digital imaging gear.
The winners were revealed at the iconic Rozelle White Bay Power Station in Sydney, marking a memorable celebration of photographic excellence.
The individual category winners for 2024 included:
Astrophotography: Brent Martin – Epic Aurora At The Oven
City / Street: Kaylob Eyles – Morning Paper
Creative: Mike Hobbert – Griffith Trees
Editorial: Sim Chong – Noodle Making
Landscape: Mike Hobbert – Lake George NSW
Nature: Geoffrey Hui – A Beakful of Fish
Portrait: Rachel Jordan – Transforming
Seascape: Ji Deng – Offshore Wind Farm at Sunrise
Sport: Blake Pickup – Symmetry
Wedding: Ben Sowry – To Honour You
Youth: Jarvis Smallman – Flow State
The Sony Alpha Awards not only highlighted the incredible talent of photographers but also inspired everyone in attendance. The atmosphere buzzed with positivity and creativity, a true testament to the power of community and passion in photography.
As the dust settled on this year’s awards, the event left participants eager to continue pushing the boundaries of their craft and to capture even more stunning moments in the future!
Check out the amazing photos of this year’s winners and nominees (as well as previous years) on Sony’s online gallery here.
Congratulations again to all the talented photographers! Same time next year Sony?
