Powerful Photos from the 2014 World Photography Awards Shortlist

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Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaYong Sheng Zheng—2014 Sony World Photography Award
By Richard Conway

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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Nominated in the Contemporary Issues category. Sara Naomi Lewkowicz's work on domestic abuse in Ohio. Sara Naomi Lewkowicz
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.
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. Esposito Salvatore—2014 Sony World Photography Awards
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.
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.Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
Nominated in the Sport category. Linares' series 'The Fighter, The Father' chronicles the story of Jorge Herrera's life.
Nominated in the Sport category. Linares' series 'The Fighter, The Father' chronicles the story of Jorge Herrera's life.Nikolai Linares—2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Nominated in the Sport category. The series includes shots of a cow race in Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaYong Sheng Zheng—2014 Sony World Photography Award
Nominated in the Campaign category. A shot of Irish jockey Ruby Walsh.
Nominated in the Campaign category. A shot of Irish jockey Ruby Walsh.Spencer Murphy—2014 Sony World Photography Award
Nominated in the Arts & Culture category. Bartram's work on Australian beauty pageants.
Nominated in the Arts & Culture category. Bartram's work on Australian beauty pageants. Chloe Bartram—2014 Sony World Photography Award
Nominated in the People category. Wezel's work on children with Down Syndrome.
Nominated in the People category. Wezel's work on children with Down Syndrome. Mario Wezel—2014 Sony World Photography Award

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