In 2017Asger Ladefoged was shortlisted in two Professional categories of the Sony World Photography Awards with his projects, 'Alternative Teaching' and 'The Fight for Mosul'.

The ZEISS Photography Award offers photographersthe opportunity to showcase their talent to a distinguished jury and international audience. ZEISS equipment and travel funds up for grabs.

"I am always seeking out adventure to capture what I see. I'm traveling in my Ford Transit 2003 campervan, which makes it possible to wake up in a new location every day!"

As always, we have chosen ourbest entries of the weekto theOpen competition. If your image is showcased,you’ve been chosen by our editors as among the best entries so far.

"Black Dotsis the result of almost three years spent traversing our most remote landscapes in an attempt to better understand what these buildings are, where they’re located and the culture that surrounds them."

"There are so many distractions in modern connected life, and for me, to really see and visually compose, you have to turn off and tune out for a while."

It's almost Christmas, and that means we're getting closer to the final deadlines for the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards. As always, we have chosen ourbest entries of the week.

With just one month to go, we take a look at some of the most outstanding entries so far to the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards. Enter for free before the January deadlines.

Albert Drosis aGlobal ImagingAmbassadorfor Sony Netherlands. Here he explains his love of the seasons and showcases some of the varying shots he has been able to get throughout the year.

Clas Hammari Kristensen is a freelancephotographerbased in Tromsø, Norway. He was shortlisted in the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards with his series, 'Northern Lights'.