A selection from the shortlisted photographs in the ‘Fashion’ category of the Open competition of the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards.

Dark Apotheosis of Virtue, Eminence. “Transcending boundaries of sexuality using the androgynous male form. Submersed in the physically liberating environment of water, enabled the model to use his garments with fluidity to create a dream-like reality.” © Kimberley Mennen courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2011

Punk City. © Edina Csoboth courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2011.

Crime Scene. “The death of fashion.” Photo: Gde Wira Brahmana, Talent: Ria, MUA: Djoko.© Gde Wira Brahmana courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2011.

From The Dusk To The Dawn. © Jaroslav Svoboda courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2011.

The shortlisted photographers of the ‘Fashion’ category are: Marina Adyrkhaeva (Russian Federation), Gde Wira Brahmana (Indonesia), Stefania Cruceru (Romania), Edina Csoboth (Hungary), Nick FitzPatrick (Australia), Tomek Jankowski (Poland), William Lukaitis (Australia), Kimberley Mennen (Australia), Jaroslav Svoboda (Czech Republic), Madalina Toderascu (Romania).

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