![Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-05.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Covering everything from an inside look at domestic abuse, to shots of the typhoon-hit Philippines, the shortlist for the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards was narrowed down from a staggering 139,544 images submitted from 166 countries.
Released today, the list includes professionals such as Sara Naomi Lewkowicz — who produced follow-up work on her powerful domestic abuse-focused project for TIME — Chloe Bartram, Mario Wezel, and amateurs alike.
Categories range from Contemporary Issues to Arts & Culture, with the category winners being revealed March 18, 2014, and the overall winner being announced April 30, 2014. Here is just a small selection of entries. For a full list see the Sony World Photography Awards website.
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!["Are you listening to me?!" Shane screamed. "Grow the f*ck up, Maggie! Grow the f*ck up!"](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-01.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![What is Missing 01 Nominated in the Current Affairs category. Salvatore's 'What is Missing' series focuses on the Forcella neighborhood of Naples and the mafia-like Camorra crime syndicate.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-02.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Humanitarian Efforts Continue Following Devastating Super Typhoon Nominated in the Current Affairs category. Dan Kitwood's work from the Philippines during Typhoon Haiyan. Pictured: A man fans flames on a fire in Tanauan, Philippines on Nov. 19, 2013.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Nominated in the Sport category. Linares' series 'The Fighter, The Father' chronicles the story of Jorge Herrera's life.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![AP McCoy Nominated in the Campaign category. A shot of Irish jockey Ruby Walsh.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-06.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Portfolio Nominated in the Arts & Culture category. Bartram's work on Australian beauty pageants.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-07.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Nominated in the People category. Wezel's work on children with Down Syndrome.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sony-world-photography-awards-08.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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