Upcoming MPA Exhibits
Following the submission period last fall and the judging over Christmas time we finally find ourselves close to spring and that means one thing for the Mobile Photo Awards: exhibits! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. The last few weeks have been a scramble to get all of the images properly sized, printed, framed [...]
The Orange winner announced!
Let’s be clear: choosing one image from a list of 994 is nearly impossible and it’s inevitable that one’s final decision could change on any given day. There are dozens of brilliant images in the ORANGE album. Alas, we could choose but one to join the Mobile Photo Awards exhibit at the Orange County Center [...]
Eric Einwiller on Horizontally Vertical
Another entry in the MPA iPhoneography StoryLines series: My image titled Horizontally Vertical was taken at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. My wife and I like to take our two sons there to experience the amazing collections as well as the building. This image shows my youngest son lying down on a slatted [...]
Submit to our Weekly Showcase!
Each week the Mobile Photo Awards publishes a selected showcase of the best photos submitted by readers of the MPA blog! For info on when the showcase is posted you can receive our weekly newsletter by signing up for the MPA NEWSLETTER
Pat Shourds on Tidal Impressions
Another entry in the MPA iPhoneography StoryLines series: I was visiting my brother and sister over the Thanksgiving Holiday in my home town of Coronado, California and spent several mornings shooting promo surf photos for my brother, Mike, and his friends. The afternoon low tide and soft light gave me the perfect opportunity to explore [...]
Karen Divine: An iPhone Photo Essay
I am self-taught, self-driven and have been seeking mentors to study with for the past forty years. Since my first photography class in Boston in 1972, I have studied with the Santa Fe Workshops, Christopher James, Bonnie Lhotka, Atlanta College of Art, Penland in NC, Anderson Ranch just to name a few. I love learning [...]
Laura Conomy on LUNAR
The Origins of MPA FX PhotoStudio Winning Image LUNAR I’ve always enjoyed taking photos and since I’ve had children I’ve constantly been looking for new ways to photograph them and push myself creatively. I didn’t want them to look back over their childhood and just see a number of repetitive, posed photographs at family gatherings and holidays. [...]
Hai Nguyen on The Day After Irene
This image was shot the day after Hurricane Irene swept through the New York area. I had stayed up all night glued to my television and window to experience the full extent of this hurricane, since it was my first one. Luckily, though it didn’t amount to much, seeing images of Coney Island on the [...]
The Beaches of Southern California by Dirk Dallas
An iPhoneographic Essay I have heard it said that people are defined by how they spend their time. Lately, I find myself spending my time exploring and creating. My favorite place to do these two things is at the beaches in Southern California. My wife and I have always loved visiting the beach and it’s [...]
Call for Submissions: Orange & EYE’EM
Hi Folks, We’re thrilled to announce a call for submissions in conjunction with mobile photo sharing site EYE’EM today! The MPA is a platform committed to presenting the global phenomenon of mobile photography and art in galleries and exhibitions. It’s the world’s largest open gallery call and competition of its kind: and there’s one spot [...]
