The best photos in the world taken with iPhone

The big winner of the contest was Ivan Silva, from Mexico, who photographed a boy from the back, with open arms, wearing Lionel Messi's shirt. Brazilian is also among the winners.

Brazilian photographer Adriano Mendes de Carvalho — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @omatheusvital and @oadrianocarvalho

The world's best iPhone photos have been announced by the 16th Annual iPhone Photography Awards, the IppAwards. Brazilian photographer Adriano Mendes de Carvalho took third place in the “people” category. He photographed an elderly man in Buenos Aires and named him “Lord of the Wind”. It was taken with an iPhone XS.

Senhor do Vento’, by Brazilian Adriano Mendes de Carvalho, took 3rd place in the ‘People’ category. Photo taken in Buenos Aires — Photo: Adriano Mendes de Carvalho/iPhone Photography Awards

“What a happiness to be one of the winners of this very disputed contest from @apple. @ippawards is the biggest contest in the world in this category and I am in this edition as the only Brazilian awarded. Gratitude to everyone who believes in my work”, celebrated Adriano.
Other winners of the best iPhone photos in the world, in the 'people' category
1 – Daniel Heilig, Germany

'Sunset Years' by Daniel Heilig took 1st place in the 'People' category. Photo taken in Italy — Photo: Daniel Heilig/iPhone Photography Awards

2 – Jian Wang, China

Jian Wang's 'Bi Mo' took 2nd place in the 'People' category. Photo taken in China — Photo: Jian Wang/iPhone Photography Awards

The IppAwards also awarded the best abstract, animal and nature records. Check out some highlights:

iPhone photography (IppAwards) in the ‘Grand Prize’ category. Photo taken in Mexico — Photo: Ivan Silva/iPhone Photography Awards

Photographer of the Year

‘Soy Sauce Village’, by Thea Mihu, was the winning image in the ‘Photographer of the Year’ category. Photo taken in Vietnam — Photo: Thea Mihu/iPhone Photography Awards

Abstract

‘Glacier Abstract’ by Neil Nesheim took 2nd place in the ‘Abstract’ category. Photo taken in Alaska — Photo: Neil Nesheim/iPhone Photography Awards