Here Are The Winners Of The 2016 iPhone Photography Awards – Design You Trust

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
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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
2

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
3

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
4

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
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Jinsong Hu, Kunming, China, 3rd Place – Abstract
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Mette Lampcov, Los Angeles CA, United States, 2nd Place – Animals
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Junbiao Cai, Guangdong, China, 3rd Place – Animals
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Bruno Militelli, Honorable Mention – Animals
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Li Yi Meng, Honorable Mention – Animals
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Danielle Compsty, Honorable Mention – Animals
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Alina Grodzytska, Honorable Mention – Animals
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Jian Wang, Beijing, China, 1st Place – Architecture
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K K, Changsha, China, 1st Place – Children
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Lone Bjørn, Zurich, Switzerland, 1st Place – Flowers
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Andrew Montgomery, Hampton Wick, United Kingdom, 1st Place – Food
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Vasco Galhardo Simoes, Lisbon, Portugal, 1st Place – Landscape
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Yuki Cheung, Hong Kong, 1st Place – Lifestyle
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Junfeng Wang, Shanghai, China, 1st Place – Nature
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Loulou d’Aki, Säter, Sweden, 1st Place – News/Events
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Kevin Casey, Pemulwuy, Australia, 1st Place – Other
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Xia Zhenkai, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – People
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Elaine Taylor, Leeds, United Kingdom, 1st Place – Portrait
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Wen Qi, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – Still Life
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Fugen Xiao, Guangdong, China, 1st Place – Travel
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Shiyang Han, Beijing, China, 3rd Place – Travel
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Valencia Tom, Short Hills NJ, United States, 1st Place – Seasons
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Matthew Sullivan, Westwood MA, United States, 3rd Place – Seasons
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Nick Ryan, Sydney, Australia, 1st Place – Sunset
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Yongmei Wang, Chongqing, China, 2nd Place – Sunset
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Conchi Muñoz, Tarragona, Spain, 2nd Place – Trees
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Victor Kintanar, Cebu City, Philippines, 1st Place – Trees
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