Heroe by Ivan Silva (Mexico)
Image shot on iPhone 12 Pro. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
The winners of the 2023 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have been announced, headlined by the Grand Prize Winner, Ivan Silva of Mexico, for his image, Heroe, showing a boy standing up in a heroic pose on the back of a truck.
The 16th edition of the iPhone Photography Awards includes winners across 14 categories, selected from thousands of submissions.
“Many of this year’s winning shots celebrate photography’s power to capture the power and the joy of what comes next, whether a frond preparing to unfurl, a morning mist hovering over a sleepy farm, or a flock of gulls heading to their next destination,” explains the iPhone Photography Awards.
Founded in 2007, the IPPAWARDS is the first and longest-running iPhone photography competition. In its 16 years, IPPAWARDS has showcased the narrative power of the iPhone and highlighted the incredible photos that talented photographers can take with mobile devices.
In addition to the Grand Prize Winner, the competition also names First Place, Second Place, and Third Place Overall Winners.
This year, the First Place Photographer of the Year Award goes to Thea Mihu of Germany for her image, Soy Sauce Village, which uses a top-down perspective and repeating patterns to incredible effect.
The Second Place Photographer of the Year is Sasa Borozan from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Borozan’s image, Taming Waves, shows a boy working alongside the ocean.
Rounding out the overall winners is American photographer David Hager for his image Tuscon Morning. The monochrome photo delivers fantastic dynamic range, shadows, and texture.
Category Winners:
Abstract
The Long Wait by Tim Wheeler (Sweden). Shot on iPhone 7 Plus. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Animals
Once en Rosa by Skye Snyder (United States). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Architecture
Shadows of History by Edwin Cabingan (Australia). Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Children
Girl by Sofia Ershova (United States). Shot on iPhone 13 Pro. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Cityscape
Life in Tube-shaped Building by Jinsong Hu (China). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Landscape
Early Morning Farm by Ton Ensing (Netherlands). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Lifestyle
Summer by Shusen Jia (China). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Nature
Wonder Wheel by Scott Galloway (United States). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Other
Old School Iron and Steel Plant by Tao Fan (United States). Shot on iPhone 11. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
People
Sunset Years by Daniel Heilig (Germany). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Portrait
Girl by Ramazan Çirakoglu (Türkiye). Shot on iPhone 13 Pro. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Series
Body Extensions by Dominic Dahncke (Spain). Shot on iPhone XS. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Still Life
Viet Memories by Robert Lie (Indonesia). Shot on iPhone 14 Pro Max. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Travel
Last Night before Xmas by Long Nguyen (France). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro. | 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
Second and third-place winners for each category and honorable mentions can be viewed on the IPPAWARDS website.
Image credits: All photos are individually credited and provided courtesy of the IPPAWARDS.