The 2019 iPhone Photgraphy Awards (IPPAwards) have been announced today. The winning photographs cover a range of categories and were shot on everything from iPhone SE to iPhone XS. Follow along for a look at the stunning images that won awards this year.
Photographers from more than 140 countries entered images shot on iPhone in this year’s contest.
Grand prize along with first, second, and third-place awards were given for photographer of the year, as well as awards for photos in 18 different categories ranging from abstract to lifestyle, nature to portrait and more.
Here’s Big Sister which won Gabriella Cigliano the grand prize this year:
Yuliya Ibraeva earned second place for photographer of the year with a surreal iPhone 7 Plus shot in the rain.
Location: Santa Rita Beach, Portugal Shot on iPhone SE
Rounding out the photographer of the year awards was Peng Hao in third place with a stunning image taken at Burning Man.
Location: Rome, Italy Shot on iPhone 7 Plus
Check out all of the other award-winning photos and honorable mentions in categories like abstract, animals, architecture, children, floral, landscape, lifestyle, and much more on IPPAwards’ website.
Location: Nevada, USA Shot on iPhone X
Another really neat photograph was David Booker’s Untitled which won third place in the children category.
While the 12th annual IPPAwards are all wrapped up, the submissions for the 2020 awards are already open and can be made until March 31, 2020. Entries can actually be of photos shot on iPhone or iPad and can be taken using external lenses as well. Read the full rules here.
Location: Peak Rail, Derbyshire Shot on iPhone XS Max
A must-see! Stunning #shotoniPhone photography from this year’s @ippawards winners. Congratulations, photographers! Your work gives us a beautiful glimpse of life through your eyes — unexpected moments from all around the world. https://t.co/l7KRIXhVhP
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 25, 2019
