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by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 21st of February 2024
The World Photography Organisation and Sony Middle East and Africa are delighted to reveal
Lourens Durand as South Africa’s National Award winner for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
The National Awards program is an initiative set up by the World Photography Organisation and Sony to support local photographic communities around the world, with 54 countries taking part this year.
Over 395,000 images from over 220 countries and territories were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
Lourens Durand was anonymously selected by judges for his photograph 'Fantasy Shapes', entered into the Creative category of the Open competition. Fantasy Shapes is a close-up photograph of an arrangement of dry leaves and a snail shell on a black tile.
EXHIBITION: 19 APRIL - 6 MAY 2024 | SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON. © Lourens Durand, South Africa, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2024
Durand is an amateur photographer and retired Industrial Chemist/Technical Services Manager. He’s a long-time member of the Photographic Society of South Africa and the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), and his photographic Honours include: LPSSA Colour; DPSSA (Cls) and Excellence FIAP.
Commenting on his win, Durand said:“I’m absolutely thrilled to be named the winner and represent South Africa! This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I hope to have inspired current and upcoming photographers who have the same dream”.
As South Africa’s National Award winner, Durand receives Sony digital imaging equipment and will be included in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book.
The overall winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 will be announced on 18 April 2024 and will go on display as part of the exhibition at Somerset House, London (19 April-6 May 2024)
Congratulations, dear 1x Editor Lourens Durand
Here are some more of his works.
'String of pearls'
'A Word in Your Ear'
'Vintage Camera Still Life'
'Skeleton Leaves'
'Pensive'
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 | Ludmila Shumilova PRO Great photography! Congratulations! |
 | Cristiano Giani PRO ...many congrats... |
 | Kimberly CREW Congratulations Lourens |
 | Elisabeth van Helden PRO Congratulations! A beautifull body of work that merit the recognition! |
 | Alina Grad Beatiful |
 | Miro Susta CREW Congratulations Lourens |
 | Bogdan Timiras PRO Excellent work! Especially the 1st price. Grat light creating mysterious composition and atmosphere! Congratulations! |
 | Isabel Daniel PRO Congratulations. Very good work. |
 | Mariuca Brancoveanu PRO Extraordinary |
 | Sunil Kulkarni PRO Awesome work - Congratulations, Lourens love the photos, especially A word in your ear!! |
 | Parole Kim PRO Huge congratulations!!!
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 | Mikhail Potapov CREW Congratulations! |