Lawrence Sumulong, a Filipino-American photographer based in New York City and Manila, is shortlisted for the "Professional Conceptual" category of one of the world’s biggest photography competition, the Sony World Photography Awards. Sumulong's shortlisted series "Trapo," an ongoing project focusing on politics in the Philippines, was selected from 230,103 images from 186 countries. This year has the highest number of entries in the awards’ nine-year history, with 33 percent increase from 2015. has received great recognition for his original photographic projects challenging the medium. Talking about his success, he adds: "I am extremely grateful to be shortlisted at this prestigious competition considering my project’s obscure subject matter and approach."
Speaking about all the photographers who have been shortlisted this year, Scott Gray, CEO of the World Photography Organisation and organiser of the awards said: "We are extremely pleased with our jurors’ choices this year. Despite the increase in the number of photographers, and the amount of imagery that required judging, this year above all others we have witnessed a wealth of powerful imagery in the traditionally strong social documentary categories as well as the art and conceptual work. It is wonderful for the medium that it can offer such rich diversity."
Source: http://www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2016/02/24/1556358/photo-series-philippine-politics-international-photo-competition
