The 14th annual iPhone photography awards offer glimpses of beauty, hope and the endurance of the human spirit. Out of thousands of submissions, photojournalist Istvan Kerekes of Hungary was named the grand prize winner for his image Transylvanian Shepherds.In it, two rugged shepherds traverse an equally rugged industrial landscape, bearing a pair oflambs in their arms.

1. 2021 iPhone photography awards – in pictures
The 14th annual iPhone photography awards offer glimpses of beauty, hope and the
endurance of the human spirit. Out of thousands of submissions, photojournalist Istvan
Kerekes of Hungary was named the grand prize winner for his image Transylvanian
Shepherds. In it, two rugged shepherds traverse an equally rugged industrial landscape,
bearing a pair of lambs in their arms.
Main image:
Transylvanian Shepherds: Istvan Kerekes, Hungary, grand prize winner | Shot on iPhone 7, Târgu Mureș, Transylvania,
Romania.
Photograph: Istvan Kerekes
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Iakovos Draculis, Greece, second place – children | Shot on iPhone 11 Pro, Greece.
Photograph: Iakovos Draculis
Pondering the Positives
Christian Horgan, Australia, first place – nature | Shot on iPhone X, Perth, Australia.

3. The Christmas Trees
Juliet Cope, United Kingdom, second place – portrait | Shot on iPhone XS, St Ann’s Well Gardens,
Brighton and Hove.