HUAWEI Philippines officially launched XMAGE Awards 2023 Philippines. This contest, which runs until August 15 this year, offers participants the opportunity to showcase their talents in both photography and videography in capturing the country’s natural beauty, diverse culture, and vibrant scenes using their HUAWEI smartphones.

Echoing the aspiration of the Global HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023 launched last April 7 to celebrate inspiration and creativity, the XMAGE Awards 2023 Philippines aims to encourage professional photographers, smartphone photography enthusiasts, and dedicated video content creators alike to share their masterpieces and win amazing prizes. Up for grabs are a HUAWEI P60 Pro, a HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner, a HUAWEI Sound Joy and a HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2.

HUAWEI’s recently launched XMAGE brand from 2022 has primarily focused on the optical system, mechanical structure, imaging technology, and image processing in photography. All four pillars of XMAGE now form the tenets of HUAWEI’s new smartphone camera technologies available in the latest HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro’s Ultra Aperture Camera and HUAWEI P60 Pro’s Ultra Lighting Telephoto Camera – to produce stunning images day and night with its unprecedented full-path light capturing capabilities.

Submission for XMAGE Awards 2023 Philippines

Aligned with the global HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023, the contest has the following categories: Night Walk, Outdoor, Portrait, Art & Fashion, Hello Life, Storyboard, Action, and Storytelling. Participants are encouraged to capture the lively and animated nightlife in the Philippines according to these categories by using Huawei’s unique night-photo settings.

With HUAWEI P60 Pro’s Ultra Lighting Telephoto Camera and Ultra Lighting Main Camera that boasts an F1.4–F4.0 auto-adjustable physical aperture, pristine photos can be captured from any distance, day and night, thanks to its unprecedented full-path light capturing capabilities. Revel in unique XMAGE styles to produce vivid photography in low-light settings, fully displaying details in the dark, or immersive photography with enriching details in bright setting, well-defined light and shade. Capture breathtaking photos of the moon and even nocturnal animals or take portraits at the local night market. You will surely end up with dynamic shots that perfectly embodies the essence of your subjects.

The winners of the XMAGE Awards 2023 Philippines photography contest will be selected by a panel of esteemed judges, including industry experts namely  Kublai Millan – Artist and Sculptor, Jelito de Leon- Lifestyle Photographer and Visual Storyteller and Li Changzhu – Vice President of the Consumer Strategy Marketing Dept., HUAWEI Consumer Business Group among others.

Submission period:

  •  May 27, 2023 to August  15, 2023

(The XMAGE Awards Submissions will close at 2359H GMT+8 on August 15, 2023)

Submission requirements:

  • Submit photos and videos taken with HUAWEI smartphone here and when you submit an entry featuring the beauty of the Philippines, use the #ZoomIntoPhilippines, for a chance to win an additional HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2.
  • Entries must be images or videos captured with a Huawei mobile phone. There are no restrictions on when the work was captured or which Huawei mobile phone was used.
  • Note: Please ensure to register your details here: https://fal.cn/3yjQK

Submission for Global XMAGE Awards 2023

This year’s competition has the following categories: Night Walk, Portrait, Art & Fashion, Outdoor, Hello Life, Storyboard, Action and Storytelling.

Five leaders in photography industry are invited to be the panel of judges this year including: Chen Xiaobo, Vice President of China Photographers Association; Chinese fashion photographer Pei Tongtong; Portuguese landscape photographer José Ramos; Australian portrait photographer Jessica Hromas; and Li Changzhu, Vice President of the Consumer Strategy Marketing Dept at the HUAWEI Consumer Business Group.

The following prizes will be given out to outstanding submissions: 3 Grand Prize winners, 24 Best-in-Category winners, 27 Runner-up winners, and 5 Honourable Mentions. Winners can receive up to USD 10,000 in prize money.

Submission period:

  • April 7, 2023 to August 15, 2023

(The XMAGE Awards Submissions will close at 2359H GMT+8 on August 15, 2023)

Submission requirements:

  • A registered HUAWEI ID is mandatory.
  • Submit photos taken with HUAWEI smartphone on the official website (https://gallery.consumer.huawei.com) and HUAWEI Community.
  • Entries must be images or videos captured with a Huawei mobile phone, and there are no restrictions on when the work was captured or using which Huawei mobile phone.

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