This morning, the iPhone Photography Awards–the first and longest running iPhone photography competition–unveiled the winners of its 13th annual contest. As usual, these images represent the best of smartphone photography from around the world, and show what’s possible with just a phone, an understanding of light, and a good eye.
The awards recognized a Grand Prize; First, Second, and Third Place Photographer of the Year; as well as winners in a total of 18 categories separate categories such as Abstract, Landscapes, People, News & Events, and even ‘Trees.’
For 2020, the Grand Prize and title of iPhone Photographer of the Year went to Dimpy Bhalotia from the United Kingdom for her photo Flying Boys, captured with an iPhone X in Banaras, India:
Scroll down to see the First, Second, and Third place winners in the Photographer of the Year contest, as well as the rest of the category winners for 2020. There are some truly impressive and creative shots among the winners, which were shot with a wide variety of Apple smartphones. In fact, one category champ is still shooting with an iPhone 4.
First Place – Photographer of the Year
Photographer: Artyom Baryshau
Location: India
Camera: iPhone 6
Second Place – Photographer of the Year
Photographer: Geli Zhao
Location: Chengdu, Sichuan
Camera: iPhone XS Max
Third Place – Photographer of the Year
Photographer: Saif Hussain
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Camera: iPhone X
Abstract Category Winner
Photographer: Tu Odnu
Location: None Specified
Camera: iPhone 7 Plus
Animals Category Winner
Photographer: Xiaojun Zhang
Location: Iceland
Camera: iPhone X
Architecture Category Winner
Photographer: Haiyin Lin
Location: Milan, Italy
Camera: iPhone X
Children Category Winner
Photographer: Ekaterina Varzar
Location: Vorontsovsky Park, Moscow
Camera: iPhone 6
Floral Category Winner
Photographer: Peiquan Li
Location: None Specified
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus
Landscapes Category Winner
Photographer: Liu Dan
Location: Marble Canyon, Arizona
Camera: iPhone XS Max
Lifestyle Category Winner
Photographer: Audrey Blake
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Camera: iPhone X
Nature Category Winner
Photographer: Lisi Li
Location: Skogafoss, Iceland
Camera: iPhone 7 Plus
News & Events Category Winner
Photographer: Fernando Merlo
Location: Spain
Camera: iPhone X
Other Category Winner
Photographer: Danielle Moir
Location: Westhampton Beach, New York
Camera: iPhone 6
Panorama Category Winner
Photographer: Bojan Pacadziev
Location: Madrid, Spain
Camera: iPhone 8
People Category Winner
Photographer: Omar Lucas
Location: Ayacucho, Peru
Camera: iPhone 4
Portraits Category Winner
Photographer: Mona Jumaan
Location: Ouarzazate, Morocco
Camera: iPhone XR
Series Category Winner
Photographer: Liu Dan
Location: Mindat, Myanmar
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro Max
Still Life Category Winner
Photographer: Joao Cabaco
Location: Santa Maria dos Olivais, Portugal
Camera: iPhone XR
Sunset Category Winner
Photographer: Leo Chan
Location: Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro
Travel Category Winner
Photographer: Kristian Cruz
Location: Varanasi, India
Camera: iPhone X
Trees Category Winner
Photographer: Glenn Homann
Location: Queensland, Australia
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro
To see all of the winner, including the second and third place finishers in each of the 18 categories above, head over to the IPPA website, where you can also learn more about the winning photographers or submit your own images for next year’s 14th annual iPhone Photography Awards.
Image credits: All photos credited individually, used courtesy of the iPhone Photography Awards