The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAwards) competition has reached the number 17 edition, and this year the most beautiful photos taken with iPhone were awarded in 2024. In the competition they have been from abstract images to natural landscapes and portraits, the selection of 2024 emphasizing the diversity and creativity of photographers around the world.
Established in 2007, the IPPAWARDS competition is one of the most prestigious mobile photography competitions in the world, dedicated exclusively to Apple devices users. Year by year, thousands of participants register their works to compete in various categories, such as abstract, animals, architecture, urban landscape, lifestyle, nature, people, portrait, and many more. The winning images are a clear proof of the power of the iPhone as a creative tool, demonstrating that modern technology, combined with the artistic vision, can produce photos of exceptional quality.
It is surprising that this year's winners are also present photos taken with older iPhone models, such as iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone 7 or even iPhone 6S, along with the latest iPhone 15 models.
Brooke Wilen – United States
1st Place – People
Oompa Loompa
Shot on iPhone 6S
Bates Motel, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
The image on the 1st place in the top of the most beautiful photos taken with iPhone, present a boy at an aquarium. A photo taken in black and white using an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Erin Brooks – United States
Grand Prize Winner
Boy Meets Shark
Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
1st place in the category "Best photographer of the year 2024" is won by a photo taken with iPhone 11 Pro Max in which there are a group of rescuers who swim in a basin, at a training center. The fact that this top place is occupied by an older iPhone model shows once again that in addition to the advanced capabilities of the iPhone camera, the photographer's artistic creativity and artistic vision is very important.
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Glen Wilbert – United States
1st Place
Photographer of the Year
Lifeguard Camp
Shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
IPPAWARDS It is not only a photography contest, but also a platform that promotes the art of mobile photography and encourages iPhone users to explore new ways to express their creativity. Being open to all users of iPhone and iPad around the world, the competition together brings a global community of artists, each with its own unique perspective.
In addition to the prestige of being selected, participants compete for significant prizes, including Apple devices, which can serve as tools for future creations. However, we must mention that registration in the competition for the most beautiful photos taken with iPhone, involves a fee, a detail that can influence the decision to participate in amateur photographers.
