This year an Indian photographer has bagged third place in the Portrait category. He used the cheapest iPhone that is sold in India.
“The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 17th annual competition. This year’s winning images are a powerful testament to the art of storytelling through photography,” said the organizers.
The image titled “The Gaddi Boy and his Goat” was shot in Burwa, Himachal Pradesh by Manush Kalwari. Interestingly, Kalwari shot the image using an iPhone SE, which is the cheapest iPhone Apple sells in India.
Moreover, the iPhone SE hasn’t seen an upgrade since 2022 and doesn’t really boast smart chops in its camera. Kalwari secured third prize in the Portrait category. There were a total of 15 categories in which photographers were awarded.
He was awarded a Platinum Bar from “the most recognizable private gold mint in the world”.
Entries were open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. One of the criteria was that photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts on personal accounts (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) were eligible. Also, the photos should not have been altered in any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop but using iOS apps for editing was allowed.
It is pertinent to note that photographers from over 140 countries competed in the 2024 Portrait category of the 17th Annual iPhone Photography Awards (Ippawards). However, they are not conducted by Apple.