The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has announced the winners of its 15th annual competition.
This year’s Grand Prize Winning award went to Antonio Denti of Italy, with his image, The Kid of Mosul, depicting a moment of tenderness in the dusty rubble of war and captured with an iPhone 11.
Antonio Denti, Italy. Grand Prize Winner, The Kid of Mosul.
The First Place Photographer of the Year Award was awarded to Rachel Seda of Sweden for her image, Anti-Social Distancing, which turns masking up into an act of theater.
Rachel Sela, Sweden, 1st Place, Photographer of the Year. Anti-social Distancing, Shot on iPhone 12 Pro.
Second Place was awarded to Kelley Dallas of United States and his image Girl with the Violin.
Kelley Dallas, United States. 2nd Place, Photographer of the Year. Girl with the Violin, Shot on iPhone 13 Pro.
Third Place in the Photographer of the Year category was awarded to 2021 finalist Glenn Homann of Ipswich, QLD, for his photo, Wasted. Homann was also a finalist in the Portrait category, withMelbourne photographer William Ainger rounding out the Australians to be recognised in the comp. He came third in the Abstract category, and takes home a Platinum bar for his trouble.
Glenn Homann, Australia, 3rd Place, Photographer of the Year. Wasted, Shot on iPhone 11 Pro.
Top-three winners in an additional 16 categories were awarded to photographers, from all over the world, with jury member Whitney Van Nes describing the finalists assublime and beautiful.
"This year’s winning photographers share a strength of spirit in the face of our unnerving world. Congratulations to all the winners and your awareness in the moment that life is happening," she said.
You can see all the category winning images below, and the full list of the finalists at ippawards.com.
Marcello Raggini, Italy, 1st Place – Abstract. Bird Cage, Shot on iPhone 11.Pier Luigi Dodi, Italy, 1st Place – Animals. Cows, Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max.Kaustav Sarkar, India,1st Place – Architecture. Shadows of History, Shot on iPhone 12 Pro.Huapeng Zhao, China, 1st Place – Children, Untitled. Shot on iPhone 13 Pro Max.Yongmei Wang, China, 1st Place – City Life, Over the Overpass. Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Yang Li, China, 1st Place – Environment. Cotton Candy. Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max.Linda Repasky, United States, 1st Place – Landscape. Fog on Fall Path, Shot on iPhone 13 Pro.Laila Bakker, Netherlands, 1st Place – Lifestyle. Dip in the Sea, Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max.Andrea Buchanan, United States. 1st Place – Nature. Moose in Aspen, Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Yingya Liu, China, 1st Place – Other. Untitled, Shot on iPhone 11.Patricia Cançado, Brazil. 1st Place – People. Swimsuit, Shot on iPhone XR.Arevik Martirosyan, United States, 1st Place – Portrait. Untitled, Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Rich Lemonie, United States, 1st Place – Series. Abandoned Blues, Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Leping Cheng, China, 1st Place – Sunset, Floating on Fire. Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Ayaka Takine, Japan. 1st Place – Still Life, Waking Up in Hotel Rooms, Shot on iPhone XR.Marina Klutse, United States, 1st Place – Travel. Untitled, Shot on iPhone 11 Pro.
