Profitable pictures from the Sony World Photography Awards on show in Milan

The photographs, a few of them fairly graphic, bear witness to the lives of those farmers and households whose livelihoods rely on this illicit financial system formed by poverty, in addition to to the actions of members of the armed group referred to as the “Comandos de la frontera”, who management the territory and the coca commerce.

And whereas we’re on the topic, as a matter of essential obligation, let’s make this clear from the outset: ultimately, the works on show are correctly accessible, and viewing them gives meals for thought, because it ought to; for the comparability with what was introduced in London at Somerset House — the place the images had been organized in a fashion that was, to say the least, uncommon, if not at occasions even inexplicable — is solely in favour of this ‘second Milanese version’ of the exhibition.

Now of their nineteenth 12 months, the Sony World Photography Awards are probably the most essential worldwide occasions devoted to up to date pictures. The 2026 version attracted over 430,000 photographs from greater than 200 international locations and territories, confirming the award’s function as a world platform able to showcasing new expertise and established photographers, in addition to selling the ability of pictures as a common language for narrating and decoding the world, and providing an authoritative perspective on the ever-evolving artwork of pictures.

The exhibition will even function a number of photographs from the Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions, spanning a variety of genres and types: from documentary pictures to portraiture, from panorama to nature pictures, and together with tasks specializing in structure, sport and road pictures.

Stéphane Labrousse, Country Head of Sony in Italy

“Bringing the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition back to Italy is a source of great satisfaction for us,” says Stéphane Labrousse, Country Head of Sony in Italy, “because it represents a real opportunity to introduce the Italian public to the best projects in international contemporary photography and to create a meeting point for cultures, languages and perspectives from all over the world. The Sony World Photography Awards portray the world through different perspectives and sensibilities: from established professionals to young talents, from photography schools to enthusiasts. It is precisely this openness that makes the awards a unique project, divided into four categories: Professional, Open, Youth and Student. Finally, I would like to emphasise how the collaboration between Sony and the World Photography Organisation, which has been in place since the award’s inception, reflects the company’s commitment to actively supporting the world of photography: not only through technological innovation, but also by promoting visibility, opportunities and recognition for the international photography community.”