1st Place Winner: “Wave Hug” by Chenyu Zhang
The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled their Water, Snow & Ice winners, and the images are breathtaking.
These photos prove how powerful mobile cameras can be when paired with artists who see beauty in everyday weather. From frozen lakes and misty waterfalls to neon-lit rainy streets, the winning shots transform ordinary scenes into cinematic masterpieces. Each frame feels alive—snowy forests echo fairytales, glowing ridges shimmer under winter light, and rain becomes crystal-like art. Inspired? The 15th Annual Awards are now open for entries, so your photo could be next before the December 17 deadline.
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“For Skiing” by Dominika Koszowska
“Sunrise in Madeira” by Dominika Koszowska
“After the Rain” by Liz Anderson
“Belchatow Power Plant Ash Settler from a Paraglide” by Grzegorz Tutaj
“Umbrellas” by Dominika Koszowska
“Skim Boarding” by Dutch Doscher
“Over the Bay” by Jose Luis Morales Martin
“Untitled, Sapporo” by Cara Gallardo Weil
“Sacred Flow” by Shinya Itahana
“A Rainy Night” by Yunchao Ma
“The Eye Of Ice Cave” by Di Lu
“Whitespotted Eagle Ray” by Sean Hutchison
“Reflection Qianfo Temple” by He Ming
“Monopoly Houses on Snow” by Khaichuin Sim
“Winter coat, Saguaro National Park” by Joseph Cyr
“Standing Strong Through Adversity” by Jennifer Newitt
“Foxtail with Dewdrops” by Linda Repasky
“Frozen Puddle” by Linda Repasky
“Climbing Towards the Peaks” by Ewa Lau
“Sea Turtle in Sri Lanka” by Pawel Jagiello
“Feather Frost” by Jennifer Dimock
“Walked the Waves” by Hengzhong Fong
“Beyond the Wall, Grey Glacier, Patagonia” by Marina Zvada
“Sky Leap” by XingPing Zhau
“Fog & Stream” by Kin Yan Kelvin Chan
“Upside Down” by Laura Davis
“Snowy Day on the Slopes” by Sue Palmer
“Golden Age” by Yunqiao Song
“Lifeguard in a Geothermal Lagoon” by Jennifer Newitt
“A Place to Sit and Reflect” by Jennifer Newitt
“Suspense” by Anna Liubakova
“Gathering at Dawn” by Jiaqi Chen
“Skogafoss Waterfall” by Pawel Jagiello