The annual Sony World Photography Awards are accepting entries for 2020, and some of the early images are captivating. Continue on to see for yourself.
A sheepherder in Bitlis, Turkey.
Photography: F. Dilek Uyar
A local man in Varanasi, India.
Photography: Rajat Tiwari
A window looking out on a courtyard in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Photography: Andrea Torrei
An alligator comes up for some air.
Photography: Yung-sen Wu
Praying mantises perch on the stems of a plant.
Photography: Ruben Perez Novo
The front of the Şanlıurfa archaeological museum in Turkey.
Photography: F. Dilek Uyar
An iceberg floats in icy waters.
Photography: Robert Bolton
A portrait that masterfully utilizes light and dark contrasts.
Photography: Sergio Aparicio Okobé
Some king penguins hang out in South Georgia.
Photography: Arne Jansen
Two hawks sharing an interaction.
Photography: Hannes Paulmichl