WPO picks Iranian photographer for 2012 Sony World Awards shortlist

TEHRAN,Feb.20(MNA) -- The World Photography Organization (WPO) announced the shortlist for the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards, choosing one by the young Iranian photographer Hadi Asgari. Asgari’s photo has found way into the Portraits Section of the Youth, competing with nine other artists coming from different countries, WPO website has announced. A shortlist of photographers in the different categories of Photojournalism & Documentary, Commercial, Fine Art, and several more has been announced, and one single photographer from each category will be chosen by the Honorary Judging Committee. The annual Sony World Photography Awards ceremony will take place on April 26 in London. The 2012 competition has garnered increased worldwide interest with over 112,000 entries from 171 countries, with the images depicting the stories of extraordinary lives from around the world. This year, the honorary jury found the quality of work exceptionally strong across all categories, discovering many photographers new to the Sony World Photography Awards. All 45 finalists will be showcased in an exhibition in London running from April 27 to May 20.