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| Master Award: ‘Summer By Hutuo River’ by Liang Xibing (China), shot on OPPO Find X7 Ultra (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/OPPO) |
Global smartphone brand OPPO has officially announced the winners of its second annual imagine IF Photography Awards, a global competition celebrating creativity and innovation in mobile photography. Launched in January and closed for submissions in July, the competition saw over 1 million entries from 81 countries and regions with China, India, Mexico, Columbia, and Egypt among the top five countries in terms of submissions. The winning works will be showcased in a special exhibition at Paris Photo, the largest international art fair, slated to be held on November 2024, hosted by OPPO as one of its global partners.
“Exceptional photographs have the power to preserve cherished emotions, even in the most seemingly mundane of moments, transforming them into timeless memories,” said OPPO Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Pete Lau. Magnum Photos' Alec Soth, one of the judges for this year's competition, added, "Photography is esteemed as an art form that blends a multitude of techniques, not merely capturing stunning sights but also evoking profound emotions and resonating with power."
Master, Silver, And Bronze Winners: Capturing Cherished Emotions
This year, fifteen photographers have been honored with Master, Silver, and Bronze Awards with the Master Award being awarded to Liang Xibing for his evocative work. His awarding entry "Summer By Hutuo River" captures the fleeting joy of childhood with masterful use of light and movement. As the OPPO imagine IF Master, Xibing will receive a grand prize of US$24,000 and be appointed as an OPPO Photographer, enjoying priority access to various OPPO events. Meanwhile, in "Wandou And Her Teddy Bear", Silver Award winner He Huapei captures a touching bond between a child and her toy which is a true testament to OPPO’s advances in mobile imaging. Through this heartwarming image, the judges expressed their amazement at how tools like the OPPO Find N3 Flip can empower photographers to capture professional-quality images with vivid detail and atmosphere. For Bronze Award-winning entry "The Peaceful Bond" by Shailendra Singh, the judges compliment the space of imagination it creates. Resonating with Alec Soth’s earlier remark, the judges also found the image reminiscent of both a movie poster and a drawing, with one commenting, “Looking at this photograph makes me want to watch the movie.”
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| Left: Silver Award, “Wandou And Her Teddy Bear” by Huapei He (China), shot on OPPO Find N3 Flip; Right: Bronze Award, “The Peaceful Bond” by Shailendra Singh (India), shot on OPPO Find N3 Flip (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/OPPO) |
Honorable Mentions: Inspiring Diversified Creativities
With 36 Honorable Mentions across nine categories including Landscape, Portrait, Colours, Unfading Moment, Fashion, Snapshot, Light, Travel, and Collection, the competition celebrated a diverse range of creativity that pushed the boundaries of mobile photography. From vivid landscapes to intimate moments, the works transcend traditional artistic limits. Furthermore, for the first time this year, the competition introduced five Youth Special Awards, specifically designed to acknowledge and celebrate the inspiring talents of the emerging generation.
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| Left: Colours Category, “La Morena” by Juan Antonio López García (Mexico), shot on OPPO Reno 7; Middle: Portrait Category, “Unspoken Bond” by Hana Galal Gad (Egypt), OPPO Find X7 Ultra; Right: Youth Special Award, “Free And Easy In The Open” by Huan Ahei (China), shot on OPPO Find X7 Ultra (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/OPPO) |
At its finest, mobile photography embodies accessibility, ease, and spontaneity, allowing anyone to turn moments into lasting works of art. With the theme “Beyond The Image, Beyond Imagination", OPPO reaffirms its commitment to pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and empowering creativity on a global scale. To explore this year's winning works and learn more about the OPPO imagine IF Photography Awards, please visit https://imagine-if.oppo.com/en/.
