Featured Image: Siyuan Niu
Xinjiang, China
Grand Prize Winner, Photographer of the Year
“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.”
2016 Winners – Food
Andrew Montgomery
Hampton Wick, United Kingdom
1st Place
He Kuankuan
Shanghai，China
2nd Place – Food
Andrew Montgomery
Hampton Wick, United Kingdom
3rd Place – Food
Honorable mentions:
Daniel-Kafalas
Jacky-Liu
Julia-Smetanina
Mengze-Song
Pui-Cheng-Lei
The annual iPhone Photography Awards has announced the winners for 2016, revealing a collection of beautiful shots selected from thousands of entries from 139 countries around the world.
The Grand Prize was taken by Siyuan Niu of China who entered a photograph titled Man and the Eagle, with runners-up coming from Patryk Kuleta of Poland, Robin Robertis of the United States and Carolyn Mara Borlenghi also of the United States.
As well as the main competition, there were winners from 19 categories including Animals, Food, Portrait, People and Still Life.
Take a look at the winning photographs below, together with a selection of the winners and runners-up from across the 19 categories. Head to IPPA’s website to see all of the shots from this year’s competition.
