![© Sasha Maslov, Ukraine, Finalist, Professional competition, Portraiture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards](https://www.worldphoto.org/sites/default/files/gallery/images/2074628/03021daf661b050645f9c63b437b2.20190808_Shevchenko_Smila-077%2520copy.jpg)
To mark International Women's Day we take a look at eight great leading female photographers who've achieved success in the Sony World Photography Awards – both in the 2020 Professional competition and past Awards. To celebrate the engaging photographic work created by women worldwide, Sony US have initiated the Alpha Female Award – a prize that recognises leading female photographers entering the Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. Discover more here – we'll be announcing the winner of the 2020 Award in the near future.
![](https://www.worldphoto.org/sites/default/files/Alys%20Tomlinson-Untitled%2008-Ex%20Voto-%C2%A9%20Alys%20Tomlinson%20-%20Courtesy%20HackelBury%20Fine%20Art%20-%20PRINT.jpg)
![](https://www.worldphoto.org/sites/default/files/gallery/images/1105917/7054c388c5fd112152857092610dd40b.Rogers_Harmony_0.jpg)
![© Maria Kokunova, Russian Federation, Finalist, Professional competition, Discovery, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards](https://www.worldphoto.org/sites/default/files/gallery/images/2069720/f8cb599b4948a74c090e4d3201936359.Kokunova_The%2520Cave_09.jpg)
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The Sony World Photography Awards 2020 exhibition is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 9pm and weekends 10am to 8pm
Standard day tickets are £9 to £14
Don’t miss the online exclusive lunchtime offer (weekdays only, from midday to 2pm) where tickets are a special price of £6