iPhone Photography Awards 2025 Winners Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide
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The 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has once again highlighted the power and versatility of mobile photography, as thousands of entries from over 140 countries were submitted to this year's competition.
The Grand Prize and the title of Photographer of the Year went to Jarod Peraza (USA) for his haunting moonlit scene, Viajero Nocturno, captured in Villa de Leyva, Colombia, on an iPhone 16 Pro Max. This captivating image showcases the beauty and mystery of nightscapes, a style that was well-represented in this year's competition.
Carol Addassi (USA) took First Place with her timeless black-and-white night photo, Passage, of Central Park, New York City, shot on an iPhone XS from 7 years ago. This evocative image demonstrates the enduring appeal of urban photography, captured solely with an iPhone.
Thiago Bernardes de Souza (Brazil) claimed Second Place with his playful image, Moto Cães, of two dogs riding in a motorcycle sidecar at sunset in Brasília, shot on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. This joyful photograph reflects a lighter side of mobile photography, showcasing the ability of iPhones to capture moments of pure delight.
Martha Nance (USA) took Third Place with her soft, dreamlike riverside photo, Foggy Morning on the Corrotoman. This serene landscape photograph, taken in Virginia, showcases the versatility of iPhone photography in capturing the beauty of the natural world.
The winners of the various categories included:
- Landscape: Jens Peterson for 'Lübeck Amazonas'
- Abstract: Sunny Hsiao-Mei Cheng for 'Liminal'
- Nature: Mark Sarmiento for 'Winner Bamboos'
- Children: Julia Zyrina for 'When the chestnut trees bloom'
- Architecture: Aleksandra Debiczak
- Lifestyle: Leo Huang for 'Who lost the elephant balloon?'
- People: Karolina Zielony for 'Vibrant Colours of The Neighbourhood'
The top 10 best winners of various categories were featured in this year's IPPAWARDS, reflecting a wide range of styles and subjects. The competition also included 14 category winners and over 500 honorable mentions, showcasing diverse subjects and photographic techniques on iPhone devices.
If you want to see the full collection of winners and their photographs, the IPPAWARDS website hosts the full gallery including the finalists and honorable mentions. This year's competition underscores the growing influence of mobile photography and the creative potential of iPhone devices in capturing stunning images.
- The Lifestyle category winner, Leo Huang (USA), captured an intriguing photo titled 'Who lost the elephant balloon?'.
- The diverse range of winners in the 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) demonstrates that iPhones are capable of capturing more than just everyday moments; they can also be used to document a variety of lifestyles.
- Traveling around the world with an iPhone, one can capture a wide array of images, including not just stunning landscapes or urban nightscapes but also unique cultural moments, like who lost the elephant balloon.
