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."

"I’ve bucked horses, pushed cattle, plowed fields, roofed houses, traded labor for food, lead hunters, fishermen, and hikers to solitude, and proudly took the federal Oath of Office."

ZEISS have released their new LENSPIRE Magazine. A special edition for 2017.

Each year, the Youth competition of the Sony World Photography Awards uncovers a brilliant crop of promising young stars. We pick some of our favouritesfrom this year.

Check to see if your image is showcasedas one of the weekly best. As always, theSony World Photography Awards isfree to enter for all photographers. Good luck!