The brand announced winners of the annual smartphone photography contest, Huawei NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021. Reward beyond 70 proposals after a careful evaluation process.
La fotografia Made in Italy trionfa a Huawei NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021
The contest has seen more of 1 million applications from more than 100 countries and regions around the world in just 139 days, all of which were reviewed and evaluated by a panel of professionals. Italy, after China, was the country with the highest number of applications, with thousands of shots uploaded to the platform. Once again, Huawei users have shown themselves to be active and participate in the initiatives designed for them, a sign of one Huawei Community really fond of the brand.
For Italy, the winners for the categories “Bianco e Nero” (@sognatricerrante with Antiche Tradizioni taken with HUAWEI P40 PRO); “Ritratti” (@alpha con Citoyen taken with HUAWEI P8 LITE 2017); “Foto Story” (@Alessandra_L with Without Face taken with HUAWEI P30 PRO); “Video Story” (@DejaLaNuit with Return to King’s Landing taken with HUAWEI P40 PRO); “Snapshot” (@Rosario Curia with La Partita); “Remote shots” (@ Andrea.Monfrini with Once upon a time… shot with HUAWEI MATE 20); “Scatti Notturni” (@Keezy with Milky Way from Sorrento taken with HUAWEI P30); “Super Macro” (@ andre_mazzitelli.exe with The quiet after the storm taken with HUAWEI P40 PRO); “Hello, Life!” (@Fabrizio_road with Vietri sul Mare ceramics taken with HUAWEI P40 PRO).
The Photographer of the Year awarded by the international jury
The “Generations” works of the Hungarian photographer Attila Tompa, “Hometown feast” by Chinese photographer Zhang Wei, and “I am a father now!” by Czech photographer Zdeněk Dvořák won unanimous recognition from the international jury. The photographers were awarded “Photographer of the Year” for their work and each received $ 10,000 in cash to encourage them to continue to create and express themselves using Huawei smartphones in the future.
Attila Tompa (Hungary), Generations | HUAWEI P40 Pro
Description of the photographer: “The people in the photo are my mother-in-law and my daughter. At that moment, seeing their faces illuminated by lights and shadows, I was moved. The lives of two generations are intertwined showing that love and family have not changed over time “.
Judges’ comments: “The warm moment between a grandmother and her granddaughter not only moved the photographer, it moved me too. This photo freezes it over time, making me feel like I can’t bear to disturb the peaceful and tender moment. ” – Lin Haiyin, NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2020 Photographer of the Year.
Zhang Wei (China), Hometown feast | HUAWEI P40
Description of the photographer: “I took this photo in Longyan city, Fujian province. In accordance with the unique Hakka tradition of “making great fortune”, each family portrayed was hosting a party to entertain the guests. This precious image arouses love and nostalgia in the heart ”.
Judges’ comments: “The more you look at this work, the more beautiful it looks. Its full tones, rich color details, strong and expertly balanced contrast evoke curiosity and charm “. – Reuben Krabbe, Canadian extreme sports photographer.
Zdeněk Dvořák (Czech Republic), I am a father now! | HUAWEI P9
Description of the photographer: “The day my daughter was born, my wife’s labor lasted 38 hours. I decided to record this unforgettable moment with my phone. Having gone from a couple relationship to building a family together, from being a husband to becoming a father, now life seems fuller. “
Judges’ comments: “The photographer captured with his mobile phone the soft light reflected by the electronic devices present, thus bringing out the warmth of the photo and the authenticity of everyday family life”. – Liu Heung Shing, founder of the Shanghai Center of Photography, Pulitzer Prize winner for journalism.
Ten winners for ten categories
Huawei NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021 ha aperto le candidature in ten categories, that is: Portraits, Black and White, Hello, Life !, Snapshots, Night shots, Remote shots, Wide angle, Super macro, Photo-story and Video-story. Within each category, category winners and final winners were selected. Among them, 27 category winners received a NEXT-IMAGE Creative Fund di $1000 e the 30 runners-up were awarded a HUAWEI Watch 3 smartwatch.
This year’s award-winning works highlighted the details of the world seen through the photographer’s lens, using the power of smartphone photography to tell life stories or ever-changing social landscapes. Photographers were able to express their creativity in different ways across various categories.
For example, in the “Portraits” category, photographers capture intimate expressions of their family and friends, filling photos with emotions that, through details, move judges and viewers. In the “Black and White” category, photographers make full use of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and to highlight the contrasting lines that enrich the images. In the “Hello, Life!” Category, photographers capture the true beauty of stories and emotions through color, as well as being able to create a dramatic presentation through the creative use of strong colors.
In addition, this year’s competition offered a new prize, namely lo Student Focus Awards, for students aged 18 to 24 who have submitted their works. Several students from the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, Xi’an Jiaotong University and other institutions have won the award and received a $ 1,000 NEXT-IMAGE Creative Fund and HUAWEI P50 smartphone to spur them on to continue creating in the world. next years.