"It may soundstrange to some, but I need to talk to the sub­ject when I’m shoot­ing, in my own way and with my own voice. When I get to that place I know things will hap­pen."

"What excites me most is the fact we still have dedicated photographers that want to get out into this crazy world we live in - that seems to be getting crazier every moment."

"I think naturally I might view things in a little bit of a different way but I also know when it comes to editing to try to differ from any sort of trends that might be going on."

"It grew increasingly harder to ignore the allure of that sexy red light in the darkroom though and by the end of high school I was totally immersed in photography."

"I am a technical photographer and love finding ways around the inherent restrictions imposed by the underwater environment and the fact that I only shoot on one breath is key to my photography."

Rarely seen Parr work to be exhibited Somerset House, London 21st April - 7th May, 2017 as part of 'Sony World Photography Awards & Martin Parr - 2017 Exhibition'.

"Pictures tell stories, and photography is the language I find most expressive. There is something more nuanced about a picture than a sentence; it leaves more room for a viewer to wonder."

"I like being able to look at the photographs and understand what they are telling me without having to read the text description about them. I want the photographs to speak for themselves."

We choose the last of our entries of the week, before the Open competition of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards close on January 5.

See the some of the best new entries to the Open competition of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards, from the week commencing Dec 19.