The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have once again unveiled a breathtaking collection of images, highlighting the extraordinary potential of smartphone photography in capturing powerful stories. Now in its 17th year, the competition celebrates the artistry of photographers around the globe, with this year’s winning entries spanning a range of emotions and themes.
From Erin Brooks’s Grand Prize-winning photograph, Boy Meets Shark, immortalizing a child’s awe at the mysteries of the deep sea to Glen Wilbert’s dynamic portrayal of lifeguards in training at Lifeguard Camp, these images showcase the diverse ways in which iPhone photography can evoke wonder, joy, serenity, and introspection.
Grand Prize Winner
Erin Brooks, United States
Boy Meets SharkTampa, FloridaShot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Photographers of the Year
First Place – Glen Wilbert, United States
Lifeguard CampHuntington Beach, CaliforniaShot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
Second Place – Anthony Maureal, United States
PupilsTa Prohm, Siem Reap, CambodiaShot on iPhone 15 Pro
Third Place – Wenlong Jiang, China
Tucson MorningFujian, ChinaShot on iPhone 14
Abstract
First Place – Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez, Spain
Pita PintaPravia, Asturias, SpainShot on iPhone 14 Pro Max
Animals
First Place – Colin Hoskins, England
Huntsman, Horse & HoundsCirencester, EnglandShot on iPhone 7 Plus
Architecture
First Place – Leping Cheng, China
Entrance to the Fancy LandXiamen, ChinaShot on iPhone 12 Pro Max
Children
First Place – Daniel de Cerqueira, Brazil
On the Swing of ChildhoodBuzios, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilShot on iPhone 11
Cityscape
First Place – Yanzhou Chen, China
ParadiseChongqing, ChinaShot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Landscape
First Place – Paddy Chao, Taiwan
Night Sky in Lake TekapoLake Tekapo, New ZealandShot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lifestyle
First Place – Glen Wilbert, United States
Lifeguard Camp, SoCalHuntington Beach, CaliforniaShot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
Nature
First Place – Shinya Itahana, Japan
StreamTottori, JapanShot on iPhone 15 Pro
Other
First Place – Jun Hu, China
What’s on your mind?Ormou Athiniou, Santorini, GreeceShot on iPhone 7
People
First Place – Brooke Wilen, United States
Oompa LoompaBates Motel, Silver Lake, Los AngelesShot on iPhone 6S
Portrait
First Place – Artem-Koleganov, Germany
GraceSt. Petersburg, RussiaShot on iPhone X
Series
First Place – Xingping Zhou, China
Jumping into DreamsIskandar Puteri, Johor, MalaysiaShot on iPhone 13
Still Life
First Place – Dai Fushun, China
Sweet SummerTongliao City, Mongolia, ChinaShot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Travel
First Place – Khalid Mahmood, Sweden
Sahara SurfingErg Chebbi, Northern Sahara, MoroccoShot on iPhone 13 Pro
You can see all the winning photographs on the iPhone Photography Awards website.
