OPPO has announced the global winners of the 2025 OPPO Photography Awards, highlighting the works of mobile photographers who are able to capture powerful human stories from around the world. With nearly 2 million entries from 87 countries and regions, this year is the largest and most globally diverse chapter in the competition’s history.
Global celebration of mobile photography
The 2025 OPPO Photography Awards positions mobile photography as a medium for creativity, storytelling, and cultural exchange. The global finale will be held in Cairo, Egypt on December 18, 2025 to showcase the winning works and bring together creators whose images reflect everyday life in extraordinary ways.
At the heart of this year’s event is the theme “Super Every Moment,” encouraging participants to uncover compelling stories in ordinary scenes. OPPO’s initiative underscores how smartphones have evolved into tools that allow voices from different cultures and communities to be seen and appreciated worldwide.
Top honors for outstanding visual narratives
For 2025, ten photographers earned the top recognition via Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards, each selected for strong visual storytelling and emotional impact. The Gold Award was presented to boooya for “Dialect — The Fading Voice,” a project that transforms the struggle to preserve dialect culture into a series of striking images.
“Dialect — The Fading Voice” documents the fragile state of dialect traditions, from opera performances to scenes that reveal the widening language gap between generations. It was praised for its conceptual clarity, social relevance, and its ability to convey how the disappearance of language can signal the loss of cultural identity.
Silver and Bronze winners capture human emotion
The Silver Award roster includes “Person from Another Place” by Ray Cheung of China, shot using the OPPO Find X8 Ultra. It portrays a young girl on a bus in St. Petersburg, using a quiet winter moment and a distant gaze to evoke themes of youth, solitude, and introspection.
Among the Bronze Award winners is Abdullah Salah from Egypt, whose “Timeless Framing,” captured on the OPPO Reno14 5G, documents the centuries-old El Mermah equestrian tradition in a single frame filled with motion, intensity, and heritage.
Expanded categories spotlight diverse talent
The 2025 edition introduced broader submission categories designed to capture everything from fleeting beauty to deep human connection. In total, 60 photographers received recognition across Category Awards, as well as new distinctions such as Honorable Mention, Audience’s Choice, and Regional Awards.
These recognitions highlight creators from multiple regions and backgrounds, reflecting OPPO’s commitment to building a global platform where emerging talents can share their perspectives. Scenes range from couples in metropolitan transit systems to children at play and families at work during harvest season, illustrating a wide spectrum of everyday life.
Regional and category standouts around the world
Among the Category Award winners is “Metro Moment” by Karla Pitalúa Rendón of Mexico, taken with an OPPO Find X8 Pro. The image channels the energy of urban life and the emotional connections formed in shared public spaces.
Another standout entry is “The girl with golden kite” by Kyaw Thu from Myanmar, shot on the OPPO Find X8 Ultra, which captures movement, light, and youthful freedom against a natural backdrop.
Regional Award winners include “Windows of Innocence” by Indian creator Rohit271299 on OPPO Find X7 Ultra, and “Harvest. Family at Work.” by Brazilian photographer Alex Duvier on OPPO Find X8 Ultra, both emphasizing authentic family and community moments
LUMO Image Engine powers next-generation imaging
A key technology behind the competition’s visual quality is OPPO’s LUMO Image Engine, which is designed to render light, depth, and detail in a more natural and human-centric way. This will help photographers in capturing scenes that feel lifelike and emotionally resonant, even in complex lighting conditions.
By pairing hardware advances with intelligent image processing, OPPO devices aim to give creators the tools to tell nuanced stories straight from their smartphones.
OPPO’s growing global creative platform
Now in its third year, the OPPO Photography Awards has evolved into a global stage that both celebrates outstanding visual narratives and nurtures emerging voices. The competition’s growth in participation and reach reflects a rising appetite for authentic, everyday storytelling powered by mobile devices.
Aligned with “Super Every Moment,” OPPO continues to encourage users worldwide to look closer at the world around them, turning ordinary routines into meaningful photographic stories. Through this annual awards program, the brand reinforces its focus on community, creativity, and cultural preservation through mobile imaging.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the OPPO Photography Awards?
A: The OPPO Photography Awards is an annual global mobile photography competition that recognizes creators for their compelling visual storytelling across multiple categories and regions.
Q: How many entries joined the 2025 edition?
A: The 2025 OPPO Photography Awards attracted nearly 2 million submissions from 87 countries and regions, making it the largest edition in the competition’s history.
Q: Who won the top prize in 2025?
A: The Gold Award went to photographer boooya for the project “Dialect — The Fading Voice,” which documents the fragile state of dialect culture through a series of mobile photographs.
Q: What new recognitions were added this year?
A: In addition to Category Awards, the 2025 edition added Honorable Mention, Audience’s Choice, and Regional Awards to highlight a wider pool of creative talent worldwide.
Q: What role does OPPO technology play in the awards?
A: OPPO smartphones equipped with the LUMO Image Engine support creators with advanced imaging capabilities, enabling more natural rendering of light, depth, and detail in their photos.
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Source: Gadget Pilipinas
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