Shortlisted for Sony Alpha Female Award
“Fading Beauty” (2024) by Rachel Nixon.
I’m absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for the prestigious Alpha Female Award at the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards with my image “Fading Beauty”.
The Alpha Female Award is focused on supporting and championing talented international women photographers and celebrates images they have entered into the Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. One winner and nine shortlisted artists were selected for the Sony Alpha Female Award.
My image "Fading Beauty" was also shortlisted in the Creative category of the Sony Open competition. Some 419,000 people entered the Sony Awards overall.
“Fading Beauty” depicts a dying tulip — something I find much more interesting than a pristine flower in full bloom. Its many tones and colours, the twists, turns and textures of the petals, and its multi-directional asymmetry all add up to a life well-lived.
Sincere thanks to the Sony judges for the honour.