"I try to focus on the most important parts of the image while removing everything that is not important. Also having a graphics background really helps."

The shortlisted (top 10) and commended (top 50) photographers for all categories of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced today.

"Printing is “the holy grail” of photography, the ultimate culmination of a photographer’s effort in capturing and sharing the moment. Nothing compares to having a physical print in hand."

Publisher Author, Activist, Photographer and Huffington Post Photojournalist, Seph Lawless, is best known for his ongoing project entitled Autopsy of America, which documents the most abandoned and forgotten parts of the United States.

In this ongoing project, Emily Schiffer combines imagestaken of her family over the past eight years to form new narratives about intimacy and silence, youth and aging, unresolved relationships, and love.

"Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on earth."

"I have often found that the most upsetting scenes, while difficult and heart wrenching to watch are the most important to photograph."

thehub, createdby theprintspace, has been given a make over. thehub isa single platform for professional photographers & artists to manage their archives, printing, promotion & art sales.

The competition is aunique opportunityto be seen by 4million+ people, and to win a $5,000 project support grant, a Leica T Camera Package, a solo exhibition at Photoville 2017, and more.

On the blog this week, our editorial teamtake a look back at some of the best entries to the ZEISS Photography Award 'Seeing Beyond'.