2024 iPhone Photography Awards

The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has announced the winners of its 17th annual photo competition, showcasing photos shot entirely on iPhones. Winners were selected across 14 categories, ranging from people to cityscapes, in addition to the overall Grand Prize and First, Second, and Third Prize winners. We're sharing the overall contest winners and the First Prize winners of each category, but you can see the complete portfolio of winners on the contest's website.

The iPhone Photography Awards, founded in 2007, is the world's first and longest-running iPhone photography competition. Over the years, photographers from over 140 countries have participated in the contest.

Grand Prize Winner: Erin Brooks (USA)

Title: Boy Meets Shark

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max

Location: Tampa, Florida

The story behind the photo: Grand Prize Winner Erin Brooks of the United States received the Photographer of the Year Award for her image titled 'Boy Meets Shark', captured on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Taken in Tampa, Florida, it portrays a young boy standing in awe before a massive shark, symbolizing the innocence of youth juxtaposed with the mysteries of the deep sea.

© IPPAWARDS - Erin Brooks

1st Place, Photographer of the Year: Glen Wilbert (USA)

Title: Lifeguard Camp

Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro Max

Location: Huntington Beach, California

The story behind the photo: Glen Wilbert of the United States captured 'Life Guard Camp' in Huntington Beach, California, capturing the organized chaos and energy of lifeguards in training.

© IPPAWARDS - Glen Wilbert

2nd Place, Photographer of the Year: Mogli Maureal (USA)

Title: Pupils

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro

Location: Ta Prohm, Siem Reap, Cambodia

The story behind the photo: Anthony Maureal of the United States took this photo, titled 'Pupils', at Ta Prohm in Siem Reap, Cambodia, illustrating the quiet focus of young monks as they meditate in the ancient temple.

© IPPAWARDS - Anthony Maureal

3rd Place, Photographer of the Year: Wenlong Jiang (China)

Equipment: iPhone 14

Location: Fujian, China

The story behind the photo: Wenlong Jiang of China photographed this image, capturing the vastness and intricate structure of an indoor space. A lone figure provides a sense of scale and solitude within the grand environment in Fujian, China.

© IPPAWARDS - Wenlong Jiang

Abstract – 1st place: Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)

Title: Pita Pinta

Equipment: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Pravia, Asturias, Spain

© IPPAWARDS - Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez

Animals – 1st place: Colin Hoskins (England)

Title: Huntsman, Horse & Hounds

Equipment: iPhone 7 Plus

Location: Cirencester, England

© IPPAWARDS - Colin Hoskins

Architecture – 1st place: Leping Cheng (China)

Title: Entrance to the Fancy Land

Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro Max

Location: Xiamen, China

© IPPAWARDS - Leping-Cheng

Children – 1st place: Daniel de Cerqueira (Brazil)

Title: On the Swing of Childhood

Equipment: iPhone 11

Location: Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

© IPPAWARDS - Daniel de Cerqueira

Cityscape – 1st place: Yanzhou Chen (China)

Title: Paradise

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max

Location: Chongqing, China

© IPPAWARDS - Yanzhou Chen

Landscape – 1st place: Paddy Chao (Taiwan)

Title: Night Sky in Lake Tekapo

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max

Location: Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

© IPPAWARDS - Paddy Chao

Lifestyle – 1st place: Glen Wilbert (USA)

Title: Lifeguard Camp, SoCal

Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro Max

Location: Huntington Beach, California

© IPPAWARDS - Glen Wilbert

Nature – 1st place: Shinya Itahana (Japan)

Title: Stream

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro

Location: Tottori, Japan

© IPPAWARDS - Shinya Itahana

Other– 1st place: Jun Hu (China)

Title: What's on your mind?

Equipment: iPhone 7

Location: Ormou Athiniou, Santori, Greece

© IPPAWARDS - Jun Hu

People – 1st place: Brooke Wilen (USA)

Title: Oompa Loompa

Equipment: iPhone 6S

Location: Bates Motel, Silver Lake, Los Angeles

© IPPAWARDS - Brooke Wilen

Portrait – 1st place: Artem Koleganov (Germany)

Title: Grace

Equipment: iPhone X

Location: St. Petersburg, Russia

© IPPAWARDS - Artem Koleganov

Series – 1st place: Xingping Zhou (China)

Title: Jumping into Dreams

Equipment: iPhone 13

Location: Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia

© IPPAWARDS - Xingping Zhou

Still Life – 1st place: Dai Fushun (China)

Title: Sweet Summer

Equipment: iPhone 15 Pro Max

Location: Tongliao City, Mongolia, China

© IPPAWARDS - Dai Fushun

Travel – 1st place: Khalid Mahmood (Sweden)

Title: Sahara Surfing

Equipment: iPhone 13 Pro

Location: Erg Chebbi, Northern Sahara, Morocco

© IPPAWARDS - Khalid Mahmood