Best of the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards — In Pictures

The Guardian has published a stunning gallery showcasing the standout images from the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS), featuring grand-prize winner Robyn Jensen's dramatic photograph of lava flowing from a volcano in Yepocapa, Guatemala.

The collection spans multiple categories — from animals and architecture to lifestyle and children — demonstrating once again that the iPhone has become a serious tool for photographic storytelling.

Photographer of the Year

Grand Prize: Robyn Jensen — a striking image of lava flows from a volcano in Yepocapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

First Place: Gellert Gombai — children napping after playing badminton, with racket shadows playing across their faces.

Second Place: Arnold Plotnick — a black cat sitting by a doorway in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Third Place: Catherine Wang — a parrot perched on watermelons in Oakton, Virginia, US.

Animals

First Place: Peter Crome — two Labradors peering out of a window.

Second Place: Barry Mayes — a black pony.

Third Place: 博宇 温 动物 — flamingos standing in water.

Lifestyle

First Place: Bertram Greenhough — a lifeguard tower against a blue sky.

Second Place: Sara Camporesi — the feet of a woman in a photobooth.

Third Place: Shuo Chen — dozens of people grooming miniature poodles.

Architecture

First Place: Ziwen Chen — a house on a mountainside with a drive winding through the forest below.

Second Place: Ellen Kim — a pueblo-style building in Golden, New Mexico, US.

Third Place: Preethy Ganesan — a grand mosque in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi.

Children

First Place: Krystal Rountree — a young girl carrying a beach bucket runs from a crashing wave.

The full gallery, featuring all category winners across the 2026 competition, is available on The Guardian's website.