About the Competition
The TMPA (Türkiye Mobile Photo Awards) was established in 2023 and is an international photography competition that holds the title of Türkiye’s first mobile photography contest. Within TMPA, we aim to build a vibrant community where curators, editors, art and culture directors, renowned photographers, and a network of volunteers come together to provide photography enthusiasts with a space to showcase their diverse artistic perspectives and develop their skills through competition.
Türkiye Mobile Photo Awards, as the first of its kind in Türkiye, provides a stage for photography enthusiasts to showcase their breathtaking creativity on an international scale, while also connecting the world’s unique perspectives with art lovers. At TMPA, we aspire to create a platform that not only presents remarkable works captured on mobile devices to a global audience but also celebrates emerging talents and inspires smartphone users in their artistic journeys. Our mission is to cultivate an environment where professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists alike can express their diverse artistic visions, fostering growth and development through the spirit of friendly competition.
General Rules and Requirements
Submissions are open to photographers worldwide who use smartphones. The photos must be taken with any smartphone or tablet. Participants are required to specify the brand and model of the phone/tablet with which they took the photos they want to upload during the application. Participants found not to have participated in the Competition with any smartphone or tablet will be disqualified.
Photos cannot be altered and uploaded in desktop image processing applications. Photo applications that can be downloaded from smartphone app stores (excluding image processing programs) can be used.
Photos must be in their original dimensions. They should not be smaller than 1000 pixels in height or width.
Winning participants are required to present the originals of their work in accordance with the procedure after the competition's conclusion. All EXIF data must be preserved in the submitted files. If EXIF data is altered, corrupted, or marked as incomplete, the photo will be disqualified from the Competition.
There is no limitation regarding the time or date when the photos were taken.
Judging Criteria
Applications submitted to TMPA are evaluated by a panel of expert judges. Each independent jury member assesses all applications based on their originality and artistic merit, categorically, and assigns a rating to each submission. The applications are evaluated on a category-by-category basis.
Category winners are determined based on the highest viewability score. The participant with the highest score within a category is named the 'Category Winner.' Among all applications, the participant with the highest score is awarded the 'Grand Prize' and 'Mobile Photographer of the Year.' The competition's jury also recognizes and commends emerging talents by awarding 'Honorable Mentions' to deserving participants.