Welcome to our weekly selection of thebest entries to theOpen competitionof the2018 Sony World Photography Awards. Submission is free!

"I had always been an observer and at that moment I realized that I could actually do something with my observations, express myself and say something."

"My work explores topics of disconnection in everyday life, both within ourselves and with others. I also investigate the different scenarios or social practices that lead to the emotions created by this disconnection."

"My photographic work is an artistic proposal, it is not a mere collection or documentary base of animals. I have never wanted to limit myself to a journalistic reporting job."

"The project needs to come out of my soul, not to be a clinical, tick the boxes type of story. I also aim to photograph people with dignity and pride..."

We catch up with Vaughn Wallace to find out more about the discovery and what it was like to present Elliot Erwitt with images he hadn't thought about for over 67years.

"I try to be objective and maintain an apolitical status as far as my approach to topics go. I find there is major issues with bias in the world of photography and I try very hard to maintain objectivity."

Welcome to our selection of thebest entries to the Open competition of the2018 Sony World Photography Awardsfrom the previousweek.

"Animals are being pushed to near extinction. The time to act and reverse our negative impact is now, before it's too late."

"In 1985, when I was born, the best estimate of the world's lion population was 75,800. Today, studies point to 20,000 to 30,000 lions..."