Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House

For those, who are wondering what to do in their free time this week, we advise visiting 2015 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House.

The exhibition lasts until the 10th of May, so you don't have a lot of time. And it is worth hurrying up as you will see the works of winning and shortlisted photographers of the world's largest photography competition.

We hadn't bought the tickets in advance (the entry is £ 8.50), so we waited in a line for nearly half an hour to get in. But if you are in a good company, time flies!

The exhibition is big and interesting, so make sure you have at least a couple or more hours to admire the photos.

Some of them are so amazing, that you find it hard to believe that they are not paintings!

Others give you an urge to travel more or submerge you in deep thoughts about the problems and issues the world has to face, such as Ebola crisis in Africa, bloody events in Ukraine, poverty or global warming. 

This year's Sony World Photography Awards, which is in its eighth year, attracted a record-breaking numbers of entries, with 173,444 images submitted from 171 countries. The winners were announced on 23 April. 

The Sony World Photography Awards has five competitions: professional, open, youth and mobile phone. Each of them has a number of subcategories. 

See winning images here.

Also renowned Magnum photographer's Elliott Erwitt's career is represented at Somerset House as part of the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition.