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Sony World Photography Awards 2017: the shortlist

These astonishing images have made in onto the shortlist for this year’s Sony World Photography Competition, now in its 10th year.

The prestigious contest attracted a record 227,000 entries from photographers in 183 countries, making it the largest photography competition in the world.

The awards seek out and recognise the world’s very best contemporary photography, from emotive portraits to wild landscapes and surreal compositions

These are some of the best entries on this year’s shortlist.