realme, a popular smartphone brand among Indian youth, has revealed the Photography Awards 2026 to support young creators with high-quality mobile imaging. The jury for this edition includes realme’s Chief Marketing Officer Chase Xu, along with notable photographers like Zhou Run, Liao Yakun, Simon Bramann, and Roshni Shah. The theme for the realme 16 Pro Series phase is “Real Celebrating Moments,” focusing on capturing real-life celebrations, reunions, and personal milestones.
The Photography Awards invite participants to submit entries from January 6 to March 20, emphasizing genuine moments and stories. Submissions can be made through the realme Photography Awards website or the realme Photos app for easy application. Francis Wong, Chief Marketing Officer of realme India, highlighted the Awards’ purpose of showcasing real emotions and stories behind every image, aiming to provide a platform for young creators to express their unique perspectives.
The realme Photography Awards aim to celebrate authentic storytelling through everyday visuals, encouraging young photography enthusiasts to share their personal narratives. The competition’s community-driven approach emphasizes real moments captured naturally through mobile photography. Roshni Shah, a jury member and visual artist, expressed excitement about creators interpreting real-life moments and sharing personal stories in their own voice through this platform.
During the announcement, realme acknowledged winners from the previous phase of the Photography Awards. Pralay Jana received the Best Work Award for exceptional composition, lighting, and storytelling. Rohit Pawane was recognized with the Most Popular Award for high community engagement, while Arghadeep Chinya won the Most Creative Award for a fresh and imaginative visual perspective. Through these Awards, realme continues to promote genuine storytelling and accessible advanced mobile photography for the next generation of creators.
