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16 Mobile Photographers You Want to Know

By EyeEm Team - 3 min read

Introducing our essential list of photographers using mobile photography to bring their creative perspectives and visual style to life. Each one proving you can shape the industry no matter what you shoot with.

For The 2019 EyeEm Awards we decided to focus on our creative root and introduce the ‘The Mobile Photographer‘category for the very first time.

Having starting out nearly 10 years ago with one of the world’s first mobile photography competitions, we are thrilled to see the unique emerging talent this category will put in the spotlight.

It’s time to break industry norms, and this collection of EyeEm photographers is just the inspiration we all need to rethink photography methods and techniques.

How Are You Pushing the Boundaries of Mobile Photography?

16 EyeEm photographers, one thing in common - they’re all using their smartphone’s to question conventional creativity.

Covering portraits, architecture, surrealism, and vintage photography this list of need-to-know photographers showcases that there really is no limit to your visual style, no matter where you are, or what your shoot with.

1. Zuka Kotrikadze, Samsung Galaxy

2. Francesco Sambati, iPhone

High angle view of hoop at basketball court during sunny day

3. Tika Jabanashvili, Huawei & iPhone

Low angle view portrait of woman against sky

4. Matt Louder, Huawei & iPhone

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF HISTORIC BUILDING AGAINST SKY

High angle view of leaves floating on water

Cropped hand of person holding mirror at beach against sky

5. Debbie Fortes, iPhone

SIDE VIEW OF A WOMAN WITH UMBRELLA ON WOOD

HIGH ANGLE VIEW OF MAN MOVING ON STAIRCASE IN CITY

Rear view of man standing in lake against mountains

6. Eric Chu, iPhone

FULL LENGTH OF MAN STANDING AGAINST OFFICE BUILDINGS

CLOSE-UP OF SHADOW HANGING ON METAL STRUCTURE

7. Alexey Dulin, iPhone

PORTRAIT OF HAPPY YOUNG WOMAN SITTING ON TABLE

Rear view silhouette of woman tossing hair while standing against sky during sunset

8. Lauren Marek, Google Pixel

Full frame shot of raindrops on glass window

9. Juliaa Isaak, Huawei

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF RED BUILDING AGAINST CLEAR BLUE SKY

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF MODERN BUILDING AGAINST SKY

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF BUILDINGS AGAINST CLEAR SKY

LOW ANGLE VIEW OF BUILDING AGAINST CLEAR BLUE SKY

10. Angelina Golt, iPhone

Portrait of woman standing by plant against sky

11. Cocu Liu, iPhone

RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER CITY AGAINST SKY IN BACKGROUND

River against illuminated skyscrapers during sunset

Aerial view of cityscape by sea during sunset

12. Susana Jaramillo, iPhone

REAR VIEW OF PEOPLE PLAYING WITH BALL ON THE FLOOR

Rear view of man playing in handball court

PORTRAIT OF MAN SITTING WITH ICE CREAM OUTDOORS

PEOPLE WALKING ON ILLUMINATED BRIDGE AT NIGHT

13. Lasha Shvelidze, iPhone

VIEW OF BRIDGE AND BUILDINGS AGAINST SKY

14. Natalia Mpazani, iPhone

15. Ruslan Ivanov, Google Pixel

Close-up of beautiful woman looking up against wall

Prims light falling on face of shirtless boy

Thoughtful young woman looking away against wall

16. Lina Xarabadze, iPhone

FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN SITTING ON CAR AGAINST SKY

CLOSE-UP OF FISH SWIMMING IN GLASS AT HOME

Portrait of smiling girl standing by wall

Side view of smiling young woman wearing sunglasses standing by tree

Have you just started out in photography? Or spent years perfecting your visual style using your smartphone?

No matter where you are at, submit multiple photos to ‘The Mobile Photographer’ today to win amazing #EyeEmAwards19 prizes. Get your hands on new gear, free holidays, industry mentorships, and the chance to have your mobile photography exhibited globally! Submit your images here.

Top Tip: The more images you submit - the better chance you have of winning!

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