Here are top photos from 2024 Sony World Photography Awards. Which of these is your favourite?

Shortlisted photos have been chosen from 395,000 participants from 220 countries

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March 13, 2024

Behold the winner of the Natural World & Wildlife category, taken by Ian Ford at Sao Lourenco River lodge in the Pantanal wetlands, Brazil.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024 — Behold the winner of the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category, taken by Ian Ford at Sao Lourenco River lodge in the Pantanal wetlands, Brazil.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024

The 2024 Sony World Photography Awards has unveiled an incredible collection of top photography, showcasing incredible talent and diversity of photographers in the global competition.

This stunning photo, on the shortlist of the Natural World & Wildlife category, shows horses running through thick snow in Inner Mongolia, China. —Sony World Photography Awards 2024 — This stunning photo, on the shortlist of the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category, shows horses running through thick snow in Inner Mongolia, China. —Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Shortlisted photos have been chosen from over 395,000 participants from 220 countries, offering an exclusive visual feast for images.

Images featured in the Open tournament include New Mexico's spectacular alien planet-like landscapes, spectacular Scottish moonrises, and a joyous encounter with the inquisitive, worldly capybara the largest tortoise, exploring the kitchen in the Amazon jungle.

An orangutan adopts a human-like pose in this enchanting image, taken by Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan on a visit to Indonesia.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024

A spectacular competitive attack by a jaguar on a caiman crocodile, a breathtaking shot of a lone polar bear walking a group of walruses, a breathtaking shot of snowy llamas against the Torres of southern Chile.

Shortlisted in the Travel category, this alluring scene of the Allée des Baobabs [Avenue of the Baobabs] in Madagascar was captured by John Seager using a drone.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024 — Shortlisted in the 'Travel' category, this alluring scene of the Allée des Baobabs [Avenue of the Baobabs] in Madagascar was captured by John Seager using a drone.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024

The magnificent mountains of del Paine Are also visible Category winners not only receive recognition but also digital cameras from Sony. They go forward to compete for the prestigious Open Photographer of the Year title, which includes a $5,000 (£3,897) prize, and the winner will be announced at a grand awards ceremony in London on 18 April.

This astonishing shot shows a great blue heron swallowing its early morning catch near wetlands in Madison, Alabama.—Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Viewers are invited to browse through this carefully selected selection of stunning images from the Mail Online tour and vote for their favourite in a poll at the bottom of the page, and get involved a celebration of visual storytelling and artistic excellence.

Which of these is your favourite?