330,000 applications. 220 territories. An incredible amount of photographic evidence to tell a world that is going through one of its most profound revolutions. Between nature and humanity, life and looks, the National Award, an award established within the World Photography Awards 2021 from World Photography Organization is Sony Italy, in this 2021 he told, through the eyes of photographers from 53 countries, a world in total change. Born as an initiative to support communities of local photographers, the National Award has become an opportunity to observe the world through different eyes and sensibilities. There was also Italy in the competition which, in this 2021, saw Davide Giannetti triumph with his team Fox portrait.
"I am very happy to have achieved this result, which is a very important professional and personal goal for me. The big difference, for me, between landscape and nature photography is in the precise moment when I shoot. While in the first one, thanks to careful planning, I know from the beginning when and how the shot will take place, with the fauna there are many more unknowns and it all happens in a few seconds." said the photographer commenting on the award. "This is why I often find myself holding my breath to balance emotion and concentration. I don’t know what satisfies me more to get to the final result. But I can say that I loved those few seconds that I shared with this fox, precisely because he decided to hold my gaze just enough to make me breathe again. “
In our gallery you can find a selection of the winning photos of the National Award 2021.
Fox Portrait – Davide Giannetti
Davide Giannetti, Italy, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Color Theory – Azelda Olivier
Azelda Olivier, South Africa, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Oydis and Gunnar – Emil Wieringa Hildebrand
Emil Wieringa Hildebrand, Norway, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Poems For Sisters – Hardijanto Budyman
Hardijanto Budyman, Indonesia, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Fluorescent Tiger – Hui Pin Lai
Hui Pin Lai, Taiwan, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Museum Of Islamic Art – Ila Al-Mushaifri
Ila Al-Mushaifri

Hustle for Survival – Isira Sooriyaarachchi
Isira Sooriyaarachchi, Sri Lanka, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Post-Lockdown Cigarette, in the Cold Rain of June – Lauriane Bieber
Lauriane Bieber, France, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Hourglass – Patrick Mueller
Patrick Mueller, United States of America, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Geneva Under Thunder – Raphael Barbar
Raphael Barbar, Switzerland, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Autumn Float – Saowanee Suntararak
Saowanee Suntararak

Waiting – Tuan Nguyen Quang
Tuan Nguyen Quang, Vietnam, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Turn 1 2 3 4 5 – Wong Chek Poh
Wong Chek Poh, Singapore, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

The Last Winter – Yukihito Ono
Yukihito Ono, Japan, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards