The Winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS)

NEW YORK – July 22, 2020 – iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Awards. This year marks the 13th Annual Awards with submissions from thousands of photographers from all over the globe. Dozens of winning photographs reflect powerful worldviews, from vast landscapes to a single tree, from city streets to remote desolation, from toil and hardship to a private moment in the sun.

The Grand Prize Winner and Photographer of the Year Award go to street photographer Dimpy Bhalotia of the United Kingdom for her image Flying Boys. In it, three boys take flight from a wall into the Ganges River, their expressive limbs filling the sky with both tension and exuberance.

First, Second and Third Place Photographer of the Year Awards go to Artyom Baryshau of Belarus with No Walls, where blue stripes fade into an even bluer sky; Geli Zhao of China for an untitled image of sheets catching wind on a cloudy day; and Saif Hussain of Iraq with Sheikh Of Youth, a portrait of an elderly man caught between aspects of himself.

Saif Hussain, third place ‘photographer of the year’ winner says “it’s such a privilege to be recognized as ’The photographer of the year’ by IPPAWRADS. It’s a great platform to showcase and support photographers’ work. I was hoping to be one of the winners and today I fulfilled that dream.”

He adds “The world is changing every day and smartphones are making photography more accessible to everyone. Using my iPhone allows me to instantly see and capture the natural reactions of people with great quality accuracy. Without my iPhone, I wouldn’t be in this position, a photographer who is being recognized with this reputable award.”

Top-three winners in an additional 18 categories were awarded to photographers from almost every corner of the world, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Iraq, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Mona Jumaan, first place Portrait winner from Bahrain says “It’s truly an honor to be recognized by the iPhone Photography Awards for the second year in row. The feeling is as gratifying now as the first time around. Taking part in the IPPAWARDS allows me to get the right exposure I need as a photographer. It’s a great platform to meet another amazing talent, learn from their experiences, and explore new photography perspectives.”

On ‘Beautiful Isolation’, her winning portrait she comments “I took part in a photography tour in Morocco to an old palace called Kasbah du Pacha Gelaoui in the village of Teloute in the Atlas mountains. The whole place is out of this world; everything about it is just stunning. During the visit we were discussing the concept of ‘negative space’ photography which gave me the idea of how to shoot this portrait with my iPhone. I’m glad I did because it turned out to be beautiful.”

She also clarifies on using iPhone photography “The luxury we have now of taking a break from lugging around all that DSLR gear comes at the top of the list and with absolutely no compromise in quality. Nowadays the quality of iPhone photos has come a long way and with some apps you can even get Raw files and Tiff files on the phone instead of just jpeg. You can shoot in slow shutter speed and low light, which was only possible on DSLRs previously. Additionally, it’s really important for me to just enjoy the moment as well. Having a camera sometimes takes away from that spontaneity, so the iPhone camera is perfect for such moments.”

About the iPhone Photography Awards

iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is the first and longest running iPhone photography competition. Founded in 2007, IPPAWARDS has been celebrating the creativity of iPhone photographers since the iPhone first began to inspire, excite and engage users worldwide. Every year since then, IPPAWARDS has selected the very best shots among thousands of images submitted by iPhone photographers from more than 140 countries around the world. Winners are selected by esteemed jury members in a multi-step process and The Photographers of the Year are then awarded.