To celebrate the Sony World Photography Awards Opening, The Atlantic recently unveiled the first promising shots submitted shortly afterwards. At the end of the contest the 5 January 2016, winners will be rewarded with a cash prize of 30 000$. More pictures on The Atlantic. Register on WPO.

© Pedro Jarque Krebs, Peru, Nature & Wildlife, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

© Maria Farrelly, UK, Architecture, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

© Mildreth Vasquez López, Colombia, Arts & Culture, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

© Nikhil Rasiwasia, India, Split Second, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

© Petra Van Borm, Belgium, Split Second, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

© Manfred Voss, Germany, Travel, Open, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.