SUMMARY
Philip Kangas, a 17-year-old photographer from Sweden, has been named Youth Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026. His winning image, titled 'Saving History from the Flames,' captures firefighters evacuating a painting during a fire at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. The photograph highlights Kangas's skill in composing shots under pressure, using color contrast and framing to draw attention to the rescued artwork.
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17-year-old Philip Kangas won the Youth Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
His winning photo depicts firefighters saving a painting from a fire in Stockholm.
The image is titled 'Saving History from the Flames'.
Kangas has previously been nominated for a sports image in the same awards.