The World Photography Organization and Sony have announced the shortlist for the inaugural Alpha Female Award as part of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition. The Alpha Female Award was created to celebrate the engaging photographic work created with the spirit of the Alpha Female initiative. See the shortlisted images below and stay tuned to AlphaUniverse.com, where the overall winner of the Alpha Female Award will be revealed on June 9.

© Hong Chen, Hong Kong, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Lily Dawson-Punshon, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Katinka Herbert, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Cristina Coral, Italy, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Marleen Van Eijk, Netherlands, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Jessica Chappe, United States, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Anastasia Kaminskaya, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Katy Gomez Lopez, Spain, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Mikeila Borgia, Argentina, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

© Mieke Douglas, Netherlands, Shortlist, Alpha Female Award, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

See all 2020 SWPA photos and announcements at  worldphoto.org/sonyworldphotogaphyawards.