2024 iPhone Photography Awards
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The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has announced the winners of its 17th annual photo competition, showcasing photos shot entirely on iPhones. Winners were selected across 14 categories, ranging from people to cityscapes, in addition to the overall Grand Prize and First, Second, and Third Prize winners. We’re sharing the overall contest winners and the First Prize winners of each category, but you can see the complete portfolio of winners on the contest’s website.
The iPhone Photography Awards, founded in 2007, is the world’s first and longest-running iPhone photography competition. Over the years, photographers from over 140 countries have participated in the contest.
Grand Prize Winner: Erin Brooks (USA)
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Title: Boy Meets Shark
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Location: Tampa, Florida
The story behind the photo: Grand Prize Winner Erin Brooks of the United States received the Photographer of the Year Award for her image titled ‘Boy Meets Shark’, captured on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Taken in Tampa, Florida, it portrays a young boy standing in awe before a massive shark, symbolizing the innocence of youth juxtaposed with the mysteries of the deep sea.
© IPPAWARDS – Erin Brooks
1st Place, Photographer of the Year: Glen Wilbert (USA)
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Title: Lifeguard Camp
Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro Max
Location: Huntington Beach, California
The story behind the photo: Glen Wilbert of the United States captured ‘Life Guard Camp’ in Huntington Beach, California, capturing the organized chaos and energy of lifeguards in training.
© IPPAWARDS – Glen Wilbert
2nd Place, Photographer of the Year: Mogli Maureal (USA)
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Title: Pupils
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro
Location: Ta Prohm, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The story behind the photo: Anthony Maureal of the United States took this photo, titled ‘Pupils’, at Ta Prohm in Siem Reap, Cambodia, illustrating the quiet focus of young monks as they meditate in the ancient temple.
© IPPAWARDS – Anthony Maureal
3rd Place, Photographer of the Year: Wenlong Jiang (China)
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Equipment: iPhone 14
Location: Fujian, China
The story behind the photo: Wenlong Jiang of China photographed this image, capturing the vastness and intricate structure of an indoor space. A lone figure provides a sense of scale and solitude within the grand environment in Fujian, China.
© IPPAWARDS – Wenlong Jiang
Abstract – 1st place: Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
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Title: Pita Pinta
Equipment: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Pravia, Asturias, Spain
© IPPAWARDS – Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez
Animals – 1st place: Colin Hoskins (England)
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Title: Huntsman, Horse & Hounds
Equipment: iPhone 7 Plus
Location: Cirencester, England
© IPPAWARDS – Colin Hoskins
Architecture – 1st place: Leping Cheng (China)
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Title: Entrance to the Fancy Land
Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Location: Xiamen, China
© IPPAWARDS – Leping-Cheng
Children – 1st place: Daniel de Cerqueira (Brazil)
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Title: On the Swing of Childhood
Equipment: iPhone 11
Location: Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
© IPPAWARDS – Daniel de Cerqueira
Cityscape – 1st place: Yanzhou Chen (China)
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Title: Paradise
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Location: Chongqing, China
© IPPAWARDS – Yanzhou Chen
Landscape – 1st place: Paddy Chao (Taiwan)
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Title: Night Sky in Lake Tekapo
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Location: Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
© IPPAWARDS – Paddy Chao
Lifestyle – 1st place: Glen Wilbert (USA)
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Title: Lifeguard Camp, SoCal
Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro Max
Location: Huntington Beach, California
© IPPAWARDS – Glen Wilbert
Nature – 1st place: Shinya Itahana (Japan)
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Title: Stream
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro
Location: Tottori, Japan
© IPPAWARDS – Shinya Itahana
Other– 1st place: Jun Hu (China)
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Title: What’s on your mind?
Equipment: iPhone 7
Location: Ormou Athiniou, Santori, Greece
© IPPAWARDS – Jun Hu
People – 1st place: Brooke Wilen (USA)
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Title: Oompa Loompa
Equipment: iPhone 6S
Location: Bates Motel, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
© IPPAWARDS – Brooke Wilen
Portrait – 1st place: Artem Koleganov (Germany)
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Title: Grace
Equipment: iPhone X
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
© IPPAWARDS – Artem Koleganov
Series – 1st place: Xingping Zhou (China)
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Title: Jumping into Dreams
Equipment: iPhone 13
Location: Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
© IPPAWARDS – Xingping Zhou
Still Life – 1st place: Dai Fushun (China)
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Title: Sweet Summer
Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Location: Tongliao City, Mongolia, China
© IPPAWARDS – Dai Fushun
Travel – 1st place: Khalid Mahmood (Sweden)
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Title: Sahara Surfing
Equipment: iPhone 13 Pro
Location: Erg Chebbi, Northern Sahara, Morocco
© IPPAWARDS – Khalid Mahmood