The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is a global photography competition dedicated exclusively to images captured on iPhone, running since the launch of the first iPhone in 2007. Held annually, this year marks its 16th edition. Among digital photography competitions, it stands out for its long history and high reputation as a globally recognized contest. Each year, one Grand Prize Winner and three overall winners are selected, along with three winners in each of 19 categories.
Submission fees range from $5.50 (1 image), $12.50 (3 images), $18.50 (5 images), up to $75.50 (25 images). There is no limit to the number of works that can be submitted.
What are the eagerly awaited winning works of 2023?
©︎ Ivan Silva on IPPAWARDS 2023
Heroe
Work by Ivan Silva from Mexico
Grand Prize Winner
Captured with iPhone 12 Pro
©︎ Thea Mihu on IPPAWARDS 2023
Soy Sauce Village
Work by Thea Mihu from Germany.
1st Place, Photographer of the Year
Captured with iPhone 12 Pro Max
©︎ Sasa Borozan on IPPAWARDS 2023
Taming Waves
Work by Sasa Borozan from Bosnia and Herzegovina
2nd Place, Photographer of the Year
Captured with iPhone 13 Pro
©︎ Derek Hager on IPPAWARDS 2023
Tucson Morning
Work by Derek Hager from the United States
3rd Place, Photographer of the Year
Captured with iPhone X
Japanese photographers among the winners
This global photography competition attracts participants from over 140 countries. Being selected as a winner among such a vast pool is a remarkable achievement, yet in fact, there have been many Japanese winners in the past.
©︎ Shinya Itahana on IPPAWARDS 2020
84,000 statues of Yakushi Nyorai
Work by Shinya Itahana, recipient of the Bronze Award in the Still Life category at IPPAWARDS 2020.
©︎ Anna Aiko on IPPAWARDS 2020
The Empty Quarter
Also from IPPAWARDS 2020, this work by Anna Aiko, awarded in the Animals category, was captured in the United Arab Emirates.
Entries for IPPAWARDS 2024 are already open. Editing using iOS apps and shooting with external lenses attached to the iPhone are permitted. As a casual competition open to both professionals and amateurs, anyone confident in their creative vision is encouraged to participate. Perhaps a cizucu creator will be among the next awardees…?
