From a Nepalese woman carrying her baby to a heron preparing for take off, the striking entries to a global photography competition
- Photographs taken from around the world capture the magic of the animal kingdom and people's everyday lives
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From a young Nepalese woman with her baby tied upon her back, to a girl in a pretty frock in a wooded area surrounded by swarms of butterflies, they are photographs that show worlds apart.
Some of the pictures - taken from around the globe - would not appear out of place in children's tales such as the Secret Garden or the Chronicles of Narnia.
Others show the paradoxical reality of some of the world's most frugal people, enjoying the technological advances of the western world.
Monks are pictured in a barren landscape on an iPod in Malaysia and tigers, appearing almost magical, are pictured bounding through the snow in China.
The images are among dozens of stunning entries that are shortlisted in a global photography competition, the Sony World Photography Awards.
'Butterfly girl': This picture, taken in
America, shows a girl in a cream frock surrounded by hundreds if not
thousands of butterflies
'Madonna from Nepal' by Artem Zhushman, left. A
young Nepalese woman carries a baby on her back tied onto her using a
scarf and pictured right, 'Triple Red' by Max van Son taken in Brazil
which shows bridges at different heights with red shutters
A heron in the Maldives, a photo that is in with the chance of winning an award in the global photography competition
Monks in Malaysia gather around an iPod. But their surroundings appear seemingly frugal
'Got to get it' by James Chong, taken in China. The stunning photograph captures tigers running through the snow
All of the entries are vying for a top spot in this years awards.And with just one month remaining for professional and amateur photographers to submit their images, the competition is getting extremely tough.
Already submitted are an array of photographs taken across the world - including an atmospheric close up of Birmingham’s Bullring and a British bus stop packed full with people.
Waiting at the bus stop has people from all walks of life and all generations, from teenagers to pensioners. Some are injured and some look more frail than others.
Another photograph shows a heron in the Maldives preparing for take off and bathers in a choppy sea in Singapore about to be hit by a big wave.
Some of the photographs are so vivid and colourful, they even appear to be photo-shopped.
Two children dressed in colourful clothing become part of a wall painting where real life merges with art
Top spot? An open entry titled 'Ape Family' by Jozef de Fraine. It has been shortlisted in this years awards
An intense annual boat race captured in Petchaburi, Thailand, testing the strength and endurance of its participants
Meanwhile amateur photographers will scoop the Open Photographer of the Year 2013 title, plus $5,000 (£3,105).
British photographers Palmer and Pawel, 2012 category winners, said: 'The awards allow you to reach a much wider audience, they open doors and enable you to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise might not be available.
'Stronger' by Carlos Berm taken in Uruguay. The
image captures an insect in the rain which is taken so close up you can
see the rain droplets on it
A bus stop in the UK which shows people from all walks of life and different generations waiting for transportation
'Street food' in New York City. The image shows a man in a red polo shirt selling nearby a Subway
Argentinean photographer Irina Werning described the support of the World Photography Organisation to its winners as 'invaluable'.
Following her win at this year’s awards, Werning spent November 2012 on a five-country tour of Latin America, made possible by Sony Latin America and WPO.
'Friends' by Satyajit Saha, taken in India. A goat is being fed by young children through makeshift windows
100 Smiles: Taken in Bangladesh,
children play and laugh together in the streets
A woman washing in the Phillipines next to a home made next to the sea and surrounded by rubble
A 'Miner' by Roman Shalenkin taken in Russia.
The miner, pictured in the foreground is wearing a protective helmet and
is looking pensive
Swimmers captured in Singapore. A boat is pictured in the waves and the couple are wearing swimming caps
'La funeraria' by Fernando Torres, taken in the
Guanajuato, Mexico, left. A man is pictured asleep while the other
Mexican rests on a steel table. Pictured right is 'Carlotta and the
reflection' by Massimo Genovesi taken in Italy, showing a dog looking at
its reflection
The deadline for entries for the ten Open categories, for amateurs and enthusiasts, is 4 January 2013.
The Professional competition, with 15 categories for serious photographers, will close on 9 January 2013.
All entries are free via www.worldphoto.org and the shortlist will be revealed on 5 February 2013.
'Shepherd' by Behrad Mostafaee, taken in Iran. A man is pictured with an animal around his neck
'Too late?' by Walter Schonenbrocher taken in Berlin. Workers are pictured climbing a seemingly everlasting staircase
A woman enjoys a cigarette in Siegburg, Germany. The photo is entitled 'Mom'
Striking: 'Waterfall Sofrudzhu' by Sergei Scherbakov taken in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia
This picture was taken by Tomasz Borkowski in Birmingham, and is entitled 'Selfridges, Birmingham'
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