Here Are The Winners Of The 2016 iPhone Photography Awards

The annual iPhone Photography Awards have recognized the top images taken with an iPhone as well as the top iPhone photographers for the last 9 years, and now this year’s winners have been unveiled. This year, “thousands” of images were submitted from photographers across 139 countries.

Siyuan Niu, Xinjiang, China, Grand Prize Winner, Photographer of the Year

Man and the Eagle
“The brave and wise Khalkhas live along the mountains in the south of Xinjiang and are companions with the eagles. They regard eagles as their children and train them for many years to hunt. This 70 year old man is rigid and solemn in front of family and friends, but when he is with his beloved eagle, the corner of his mouth would curve up. When the eagles reach mating age, although he is very reluctant, the man releases the eagles back into nature so that they can thrive. A mild heart and exquisite love are covered by his weather-beaten face. He is a tough man with a tender heart.”

Patryk Kuleta, Warsaw, Poland, 1st Place, Photographer of the Year

Modern Cathedrals
“Most of my shots come from Warsaw and one from Strasbourg. The idea was to make it more impressionistic, to show architecture in a completely different way that combines my background in graphic design and painting.”

Robin Robertis, Carlsbad CA, United States, 2nd Place, Photographer of the Year

She Bends with the Wind
“I was on a iPhone workshop and reunion with a friend and teacher in Cape Cod. We all went out to photograph the the perfect sunset. I tend to bring a few things when I travel, one being this wonderful red umbrella. When others shoot the sunsets and beautiful scenery, I like to photograph some human aspects in these scenes.”

Carolyn Mara Borlenghi, Coral Gables FL, United States, 3rd Place, Photographer of the Year

Wonderland
“This image was taken as part of a series I did for instagram’s #WHPwonderland. Each weekend when the hashtag project comes out I try to come up with an idea and this particular weekend, the weekend before Christmas, was wonderland. For this one I went on a little adventure with my son to the beach and we wore the reindeer masks.”

Junfeng Wang, Shanghai, China, 2nd Place – Abstract

Jinsong Hu, Kunming, China, 3rd Place – Abstract

Mette Lampcov, Los Angeles CA, United States, 2nd Place – Animals

Junbiao Cai, Guangdong, China, 3rd Place – Animals

Bruno Militelli, Honorable Mention – Animals

Li Yi Meng, Honorable Mention – Animals

Danielle Compsty, Honorable Mention – Animals

Alina Grodzytska, Honorable Mention – Animals

Jian Wang, Beijing, China, 1st Place – Architecture

K K, Changsha, China, 1st Place – Children

Lone Bjørn, Zurich, Switzerland, 1st Place – Flowers

Andrew Montgomery, Hampton Wick, United Kingdom, 1st Place – Food

Vasco Galhardo Simoes, Lisbon, Portugal, 1st Place – Landscape

Yuki Cheung, Hong Kong, 1st Place – Lifestyle

Junfeng Wang, Shanghai, China, 1st Place – Nature

Loulou d’Aki, Säter, Sweden, 1st Place – News/Events

Kevin Casey, Pemulwuy, Australia, 1st Place – Other

Xia Zhenkai, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – People

Elaine Taylor, Leeds, United Kingdom, 1st Place – Portrait

Wen Qi, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – Still Life

Fugen Xiao, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – Travel

Shiyang Han, Beijing, China, 3rd Place – Travel

Valencia Tom, Short Hills NJ, United States, 1st Place – Seasons

Matthew Sullivan, Westwood MA, United States, 3rd Place – Seasons

Nick Ryan, Sydney, Australia, 1st Place – Sunset

Yongmei Wang, Chongqing, China, 2nd Place – Sunset

Conchi Muñoz, Tarragona, Spain, 2nd Place – Trees

Victor Kintanar, Cebu City, Philippines, 1st Place – Trees