We celebratethe 2019 Sony World Photography Awards shortlist announcements with nine compelling portraiture images to inspire you. All pictures have been taken from the 2019 Open and Youth competition shortlists

Ewa Doroszenko shares her thought-provoking series Body Editor, which questions our unhealthy obsession with beauty

During a trip to Uganda's capital photographer Ariel Tagar caught sight of a man riding past on a Vespa scooter. Striking up a conversation with the rider led to one of his most acclaimed photo projects to date

Perhaps it was the time he spent in Barcelona, a Mecca for Modernist architecture, that influenced Keith Isaacs' decision to dedicate his life to photographing architecture. We put him under the spotlight

Fine art photographer Rachael Talibart answers our quick-fire questions to kickstart her takeover of the World Photography Organisation's Instagram feed for the week

We are delighted to reveal the National Award winners from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards. Talented photographers from around the world are recognizedfor their breathtaking images