The illustrious winners of the latest edition of the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have been unveiled. Their photos were selected from thousands of entries across 14 categories, including travel, lifestyle, architecture, nature, and animals. In its 16th year, the annual competition not only celebrates photographers' talent but also illustrates the remarkable progress of camera phones since the inception of the iPhone in 2007.
Ivan Silva of Mexico won the Grand Prize this year. His photograph, "Heroe", shows a young boy jumping for joy in a Lionel Messi soccer jersey. IPPAWARDS was founded in 2007 and is the first and longest-running iPhone photography competition. It recognizes the power of mobile devices to capture exceptional images.
Scroll down to see a selection of winners from this year’s competition.
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