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