Sarker Protick is an award-winning photographer and artist. His works are grounded in the ideas of time and space.Protick’s work consistently deals with time and how it transforms life.

Oliver Schwarzwald is a storyteller and photographer, believing that "different messages need different executions." His series, 'Animals vs Jewelry', was shortlisted in the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards.

"I am more of an observer than a creator so photography provides the perfect medium for me in the sense that I don't have to start from scratch..."

"Women of all faiths, ethnicities, and ages found themselves representing what it is to be a woman today."

Welcome to our weekly selection of thebest entries to theOpen competitionof the2018 Sony World Photography Awards, including entries submitted fromAugust 28 - September 3.

"To me, photography is not only the reward of making an idea happen, but it’s also a ticket to anywhere, to meet anyone, to access anything..."

"The series 'Mi Familia' depicts my children and explores the vulnerability, intimacy, and joy of motherhood and familial life. Joyous, and at times melancholic..."

"Photography is a way for me to tell a story. It's a way for me to express what I see and how I feel in a way that feels honest to me. "

If your image is showcasedin today's blog,you’ve been chosen by our editors as among the best entries from the previous week! Good luck to everyone thinking of entering #SWPA.

"To me, nothing beats being out there to watch that story evolve and to hopefully capture a moment in a way that grabs attention, is emotive and makes you want to look longer."