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HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2025: A New Era in Mobile Photography

HUAWEI has officially announced the commencement of the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2025, during a grand event celebrating the launch of the HUAWEI Pura 80. This prestigious annual competition has evolved into a global showcase of mobile photography, allowing creators to exhibit their work and connect with audiences worldwide. Launched in 2017, the contest has garnered nearly five million submissions from participants across 170 countries, establishing itself as one of the world’s largest and most influential mobile photography competitions.

A Legacy of Innovation

Over the years, the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards have transcended conventional boundaries in mobile photography. By introducing groundbreaking features such as telephoto, macro, night mode, snapshot capability, portrait settings, color enhancement, and videography, HUAWEI continues to drive the evolution of mobile imaging. The newly unveiled HUAWEI Pura 80 series further entrenches this commitment to innovation, promising exceptional functionality and creativity for mobile photographers.

Exciting New Categories

This year’s competition introduces several intriguing categories including So Far So Close, Good Night, and Colour Shade, in addition to classic favorites such as Faces, A Heartwarming World, Experimental Lab, Storyboard, and Action. The awards process is set to undergo notable changes, with 1,000 outstanding entries shortlisted by a panel of judges, who will then select the final 100 entries for special recognition, alongside the three esteemed “Photographers of the Year.”

Esteemed Judges

The jury for this year features a formidable lineup of nine distinguished judges hailing from various professional backgrounds, including:

• - Liu Heung Shing, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist
• - Chen Xiaobo, senior editor at Xinhua News Agency and visualization researcher
• - Wang Chuan, professor and artistic director at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
• - Chen Jie, documentary photographer
• - Nichole Fernandez, sociologist and visualizer
• - Florence Bourgeois, director of Paris Photo
• - Shoair Mavlian, gallery director
• - Fannie Escoulen, visual arts curator
• - Li Changzhu, director of strategy at Huawei Health Team

How to Participate

Participants can now register for the XMAGE Awards 2025 through the official contest website, My HUAWEI, HUAWEI Community, and Instagram. The deadline for submissions is set for September 15, 2025, at 00:00 Beijing Time (GMT +8). The anticipation for this year's remarkable entries is palpable as we look forward to celebrating yet another exceptional year in mobile photography.

For more information, please visit the official website: HUAWEI XMAGE Awards.