The World Photography Organisation’s annual photography contest, sponsored by Sony, announced its first round of winning photographs.

Continue on for a selection of the best photos from the Sony World Photography Awards.

National Award Winner | Germany

Photography: Wolfgang Wiesen

National Award Winner | Thailand

Photography: Kiatthaworn Khorthawornwong

National Award Winner | Sweden

Photography: Marcus Westberg

National Award Winner | Brazil

Photography: Matheus Leite

National Award Winner | Saudi Arabia

Photography: Abbas Alkhamis

National Award Winner | Turkey

Photography: F. Uyar

National Award Winner | Norway

Photography: Bjørn-Arild Schancke

National Award Winner | France

Photography: Greg Lecoeur

National Award Winner | Czech Republic

Photography: Jan Simon

National Award Winner | Australia

Photography: Adam Stevenson

National Award Winner | Malaysia

Photography: Tien Sang Kok

National Award Winner | Myanmar

Photography: Kyaw Bo Bo Han

National Award Winner | Spain

Photography: Jose Luis Ruiz Jimenez

National Award Winner | Sri Lanka

Photography: Lakshitha Karunarathna