The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 competition exhibition will be returning to Somerset House, London this Spring. A fixture of the annual photography calendar, the celebrated London exhibition – curated by Monica Allende – features a selection of winning and shortlisted images from the 2026 Awards, as well as special presentations by the 2025 Photographer of the Year Zed Nelson and this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Photography recipient, Joel Meyerowitz.

The Sony World Photography Awards exhibition is back at Somerset House from 17 April to 4 May 2026. Get an exclusive 15% discount on exhibition tickets with the code APHOTO15 and get inspired by the best images from the past year. Exhibition + Joel Meyerowitz special talk combo tickets are also available.

Sony World Photography Awards 2026 exhibition

Somerset House, London

  • 17 April – 4 May 2026
  • Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
  • Tickets: Standard Tickets £18, Combo ticket (Joel Meyerowitz Talk + Exhibition) £45 (Save 15% with code APHOTO15)

Touring exhibition abroad: the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 exhibition travels next to Berlin, Germany (16 October 2025 -18 January 2026).

© Fredrik Lerneryd, Sony World Photography Awards 2026

Joel Meyerowitz talk – don’t miss out!

Joel Meyerowitz has been announced as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Photography title which honours the people that have shaped the history of the medium. A special retrospective of his work will be on display at Somerset House in 2026 as part of the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition.

An evening talk with Joel Meyerowitz will take place at 7pm on 21 April at Logan Hall, University College London. Make sure to spread the word to your audience as only a limited number of special talk + exhibition combo tickets are available, offering exceptional value with the exhibition entry included for just £10.

© Ed Alcock, Sony World Photography Awards 2026

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