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The iPhone Photography Awards: These Photos Are Incredible

Most of us don't use our iPhones for the right reasons.

Alisha Tousignant
Sep 26, 2016
University of Connecticut
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The iPhone Photography Awards: These Photos Are Incredible
Robin Robertis

A picture is worth a thousand words. Cliche, but true. Especially when it comes to examining the talent of those who are able to capture a picture, and through it, relay a message. Every photograph taken by anyone is as unique as the person snapping it. Emotion, ideologies, and thought can all be translated through photographs. Many of us have experienced the eras of polaroid cameras, Kodak disposable cameras that we brought to Rite Aid for development, digital cameras, and within the last 10 years, iPhone cameras.

Early this morning while checking my e-mail, I stumbled upon a few intriguing photographs. I was incredibly impressed by the extraordinary style and quality of these pictures, despite the fact that they were taken with iPhones. Shortly thereafter, I found myself on a website called "The iPhone Photography Awards." To be frank, I did not expect much, considering I can't take a decent picture with my hand-held rectangle for my life.

The primary aspect that piqued my interest was that the awards have occurred annually since 2008, which was the subsequent year of the introduction of the first iPhone. Since then, hundreds of iPhone photographers have submitted photos to the campaign. The first place photographer receives a bar of gold. Anyone can submit photos.

I have compiled a list of the most striking, engaging, and fascinating photos from each year. Keep in mind that the following has not been photoshopped, and all have been reviewed for iPhone authenticity. These works of art are some of the most thought-provoking and incredible of the pictures my eyes have been fortunate enough to gaze upon.

2008:

Credit: Jesse Wright.

This was taken with an iPhone 3. Seriously.

2009:

Credit: Jodee Marcovich

2010:

Credit: Sion Fullana

2011:

Credit: Gilles Saulnier

Credit: TS Eliot

2012:

Credit: Jimmy Mazur

Credit: Tuana Aziz

2013:

Credit: Kim Hanskamp

Credit: Angel Jimenez

2014


Credit: Felicia Pandola


Credit: Adrienne Pitts

Credit: Gerard Collett

Credit: Michael O'Neal

2015:


Credit: Michal Koralewski


Credit: Ben Schuyler


Credit: Chris Belcina


Credit: Renai Roberts


Credit: Martin Dreyer


Credit: Song Han

Absolutely breathtaking. It is undeniable that these iPhone photographers have unbelievable talent.

Submit your iPhone pictures here: http://www.ippawards.com/2017-entries/ .

Happy photographing!

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