Advertisements This year, The Photographer of the Year title is awarded to Pablo Albarenga from Uruguay for his series Seeds of Resistance. Other than the flattering title, he will also receive the accompanying $25,000 prize.
Albarenga’s series explores the bond between the defenders and their lands – a sacred area in which hundreds of generations of their ancestors rest. In the photographs, the main characters in the stories are seen from above, as though they are laying down their lives for their territory. The 2020 SWPA competitions have received 345,000 images from 203 territories all over the globe. More than 135,000 of them were entered for Professional competition only. The jury has selected the winners from the finalists, and we bring you the images below. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will not be an exhibition this year to promote the winners. However, a virtual exhibition has already been online waiting for you to check it out. the World Photography Organisation has also launched the Stay Connected page. It features a varied program of online initiatives, activities and resources which aims to support and inspire audiences and photographers recognized at this year’s Awards. You can see the images and find out more on the Organisation’s website.
Professional category winners
