OPPO Celebrates Global Photography Talent at Paris Photo Fair under the theme of “Dear Life”

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This year, OPPO once again shone at Paris Photo 2024. As the event's global partner, the company celebrated global talents in mobile photography through the award ceremony of its imagine IF Photography Awards 2024. By exhibiting a retrospective of the best artworks from the competition, OPPO also showcased its humanistic vision with an elaborately designed exhibition titled “Dear Life.”

Paris Photo 2024 Exhibition

“It is a great honor to participate in Paris Photo for two consecutive years and to showcase the exceptional global talents in mobile photography on this prestigious stage. The stunning photos captured with OPPO smartphones from around the world are a testament to OPPO’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of technological innovation.” said Olivella Liu, OPPO Global Brand Director. “Moreover, with the notion we bring to Paris this year, ‘A perfect day is made of nothing but every extraordinary moment that makes you want to take a shot,’ we also hope to further elaborate on OPPO’s understanding of photography, and more importantly, present the beauty of life and cultural diversity.”

Imagine IF Photography Awards: Shining the Spotlight on the Global Stage

With over 1 million entries submitted from 81 countries and regions, the Imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 have brought together a vibrant showcase of global creativity and diversity. Following an extensive judging process, OPPO brought 56 award-winning works to Paris Photo and held an award ceremony, celebrating the creativity and cultural richness captured through mobile photography.

Imagine IF Photography Awards 2024

OPPO also invited Norwegian Art photographer and Hasselblad Master Tina Signesdottir Hult, a judge for the competition, along with award representatives, to share insights into their photographic journeys and the stories behind their works, providing the audience with a unique opportunity for in-depth engagement and exchange. Behind this shining event and the awarded entries, it is OPPO’s unremitting endeavor to enable users to “Capture the Beauty of Life with Ease,” to explore the humanistic significance of images by letting life itself become the protagonist, and to tell diversified stories from people across the globe.

Art photographer, Hasselblad Master Tina Signesdottir Hult, and a judge for the Imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 shares her experience

“Dear Life” Exhibition: Harnessing the Power of Visual Storytelling

Themed around “Dear Life,” OPPO organized an exhibition at Paris Photo to showcase the winning entries from the imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 alongside the company's official sample photos. The exhibition invites visitors on a deeply personal journey through four zones—Dear World, Dear Time, Dear Friend, and Dear Me—each capturing the beauty of life’s fleeting moments. Through these immersive sections, visitors embark on a heartfelt journey celebrating life, friendship, time, and self-reflection, with all images captured on OPPO smartphones.

Additionally, to tie these evocative stories together, OPPO presented its annual photography film Dear Life, a visual journey which evokes echoes in minds with the grandeur of nature, fleeting moments of life, the warmth of friendship, as well as inner exploration.

“Beyond the Image, Beyond Imagination.” The images presented by OPPO at Paris Photo 2024 go beyond an exhibition; they are snapshots of people's lives, embodying emotional resonance and human traces left in the universe. By encouraging its users worldwide to unlock the potential of mobile photography and inviting them to capture the most delightful moments of their “Dear Life,” OPPO strives to inspire people everywhere to see the world through a new lens—one that values creativity, diversity, and the beauty of everyday life. For more information, please visit OPPO Paris Photo 2024 Online Exhibition.

Celebrating Global Creativity: OPPO imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 Winners Announced

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SHENZHEN — OPPO today announced the winners of its second annual imagine IF Photography Awards, a global competition celebrating creativity and innovation in mobile photography. Launched in January and closed for submissions in July, the competition saw over 1 million entries from 81 countries and regions. Including China, India, Mexico, Columbia, and Egypt were among the top five countries in terms of submissions. OPPO will showcase winning works at Paris Photo, the largest international art fair in November.

"Exceptional photographs have the power to preserve cherished emotions, even in the most seemingly mundane of moments, transforming them into timeless memories," said Pete Lau, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of OPPO. Alec Soth, Magnum Photos member and competition judge, added, "Photography is esteemed as an art form that blends a multitude of techniques, not merely capturing stunning sights but also evoking profound emotions and resonating with power,"

Master, Silver, and Bronze Winners: Capturing Cherished Emotions

This year, fifteen photographers have been honored with Master, Silver, and Bronze Awards, while the Master Award went to Liang Xibing for his evocative work. His awarding entry, ‘Summer by Hutuo River,’ captures the fleeting joy of childhood with masterful use of light and movement. As the OPPO imagine IF Master, Mr. Liang Xibing will receive a grand prize of USD 24,000 and be appointed as an OPPO Photographer, enjoying priority access to various OPPO events.

Master Award: ‘Summer by Hutuo River’ by Liang Xibing (China), shot on OPPO Find X7 Ultra

In ‘Wandou and Her Teddy Bear’, Silver Award winner He Huapei, he captures a touching bond between a child and her toy, a testament to OPPO’s advances in mobile imaging. Through this heartwarming image, the judges expressed their amazement at how tools like the OPPO Find N3 Flip can empower photographers to capture professional-quality images with vivid detail and atmosphere. For Bronze Award-winning entry, ‘The Peaceful Bond’ by Shailendra Singh, the judges compliment the space of imagination it creates. Resonating with Alec Soth's earlier remark, the judges also found the image reminiscent of both a movie poster and a drawing, with one commenting, "Looking at this photograph makes me want to watch the movie."

Left: Silver Award :“Wandou and Her Teddy Bear” by Huapei He (China), shot on

 OPPO Find N3 Flip

Right: Bronze Award :“The Peaceful Bond” by Shailendra Singh (India), shot on

OPPO Find N3 Flip

Honorable Mentions: Inspiring Diversified Creativities

With 36 Honorable Mentions across nine categories, including Landscape, Portrait, Colours, Unfading Moment, Fashion, Snapshot, Light, Travel, and Collection, the competition celebrated a diverse range of creativity that pushed the boundaries of mobile photography. From vivid landscapes to intimate moments, the works transcend traditional artistic limits. Furthermore, for the first time this year, the competition introduced five Youth Special Awards, specifically designed to acknowledge and celebrate the inspiring talents of the emerging generation.

Left: Colours Category, “La Morena” by Juan Antonio López García (Mexico), 

shot on OPPO Reno 7

Middle: Portrait Category, “Unspoken Bond” by Hana Galal Gad (Egypt), 

OPPO Find X7 Ultra

Right: Youth Special Award, “Free and Easy in the Open” by Huan Ahei (China),

 shot on OPPO Find X7 Ultra

Photography for Everyone: The Power of a Click

At its finest, mobile photography embodies accessibility, ease, and spontaneity, allowing anyone to turn moments into lasting works of art. With the theme “Beyond the Image, Beyond Imagination,” OPPO reaffirms its commitment to pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and empowering creativity on a global scale.

As the global partner of the largest international art fair, Paris Photo, OPPO will showcase winning works from the OPPO imagine IF Photography Awards 2024 at the upcoming exhibition in November. To explore the winning works and learn more about the OPPO imagine IF Photography Awards, please visit https://imagine-if.oppo.com/en/.