The 2023 OPPO Imagine IF Photography Awards winners have been announced, with fifteen photographers taking home Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes. 32 entries were displayed in eight categories, sparking creativity among OPPO users all over the world.
The first IF Photography Awards, which were introduced on April 17 and aimed to reset standards for mobile photography, garnered 700,000 entries from 51 locations. Ahei Huan, who won for her “Daughters of the Moon” series, gained the OPPO image IF Master of the Year (Gold Award).
“Daughters of the Moon” includes a series of portrait photos that capture the characteristics of Yi minorities, depicting the serenity and positivity of Yi women and their ethnic fashion and lifestyle.
The judges, including renowned photographer Alec Soth, lauded Huan’s work for its accuracy and sensitivity. As the Gold Award winner and OPPO Photographer of the Year, Ahei Huan will receive RMB 160,000, a 2023 OPPO flagship product bundle, and a pass to the Hasselblad Image Training Camp.
OPPO’s dedication to cutting-edge smartphone imaging is clear, especially considering that more than 80% of the submissions that won awards used the OPPO Find X6 Pro. The four Silver Award winners skillfully utilise the interplay of light and shadow, which adds creativity and imagination to their work.
Left: “People around Tashilunpo Monastery” by Zhijie Yang (China), Shot on OPPO Find X6 Pro Upper-middle: “Dancing with the wind” by BeiShanHuangTu (China), Shot on OPPO Find N2 Lower-middle: “Catch Fish In The Net” by DO ANH VU (Vietnam), Shot on OPPO Find X6 Pro Right: “Harp Concerto” by Huo Qiu (China), Shot on OPPO Find X6 Pro
Each Silver Award winner will get RMB 60,000 in addition to an OPPO Find X6 Pro, unique training opportunities, and chances to network internationally. The OPPO Bronze Awards also recognized ten photographers from Bangladesh and China, showcasing their different skills in the fields of portraits, architecture, and landscapes.
Each of the bronze winners will earn RMB 20,000 in addition to an OPPO Find X6 Pro device, training, and exposure opportunities. In addition to the awards, OPPO featured 32 original works in eight categories on their website for the Envision IF Photography Awards. Selected winning works will be prominently displayed by OPPO at the prestigious international art fair as the Associate Partner of Paris Photo.
