The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) announced winners of its Open competition category and National Awards on Tuesday. /VCG Photo

Winners of the Open competition were named in 10 categories and they were judged on a single exceptional image. /VCG Photo

Four Chinese photographers won the contest's culture category, among whom was Pan Jianhua from Shaanxi Province for his "Shadow Puppetry." /VCG Photo

Chen Lifeng's "A Red River of Faith." Chinese photographers Chen Lifeng, Han Yi and Ming Kaichan also claimed winners of the culture category. /VCG Photo