SHANGHAI, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2025 officially kicked off during the HUAWEI Pura 80 launch event. This annual competition is a global showcase for Huawei mobile photography, and provides creators with a platform to share their work and convey the power of images to a broader audience. The competition has been held every year since 2017, and has attracted nearly five million total submissions from users in 170 countries and regions, making it one of the largest and most influential mobile photography competitions in the world.
Huawei's XMAGE has long broken barriers in the world of mobile photography, by introducing groundbreaking telephoto, macro, night, snapshot, portrait, color, and videography capabilities that run the gamut. The recently unveiled HUAWEI Pura 80 smartphone series is chock full of trailblazing XMAGE innovations as well.
In light of this groundbreaking new product line, this year's XMAGE Awards will include the following categories: So Far So Close, Good Night, and Colour & Shade, in addition to familiar favorites Faces, A Heartwarming World, Experimental Lab, Storyboard, and Action. The awards process will also change, with 1,000 outstanding works to be shortlisted by the judging panel, among which an "XMAGE 100" will be selected for special recognition, along with three Photographers of the Year.
This year's panel consists of nine distinguished judges spanning a diverse range of professional backgrounds. They are: Liu Heung Shing, Pulitzer-Prize-winning photojournalist; Chen Xiaobo, Leading editor at Xinhua News Agency and imaging researcher; Wang Chuan, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Central Academy of Fine Arts and artist; Documentary photographer Chen Jie; Visual sociologist Nichole Fernandez; Florence Bourgeois, Director of Paris Photo; Shoair Mavlian, Director of The Photographers' Gallery; Curator of visual arts Fannie Escoulen; and Li Changzhu, Chief Strategy Officer of the Huawei Health Team.
Registration for the XMAGE Awards 2025 is now open on the official competition website, My HUAWEI, HUAWEI Community, and Instagram. The submission deadline is September 15, 2025, 12 am Beijing time (GMT +8). We look forward to seeing all of this year's amazing works, and celebrating another incredible year in mobile photography.
Official website: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/campaign/xmage
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HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2025 Open with Aim to Make Powerful Imaging Accessible to All
HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2025 Open with Aim to Make Powerful Imaging Accessible to All
FUKUOKA, Japan, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Route to WEST JAPAN, a tourism initiative by Fukuoka City, is a comprehensive platform dedicated to showcasing the culture, nature, and distinctive travel experiences of western Japan and Kyushu, is delighted to announce an exclusive new campaign in partnership with Airalo, one of the world's largest and most trusted global eSIM providers.
This collaboration aims to enhance the travel experience for international visitors by offering 10–15% off Airalo's eSIM products, allowing users to stay connected easily and affordably while exploring the diverse destinations along the Golden Route.
Airalo is a global service available in 53 languages, making it an accessible and traveler-friendly solution for visitors from around the world. With the rapid increase in eSIM usage globally, contemporary travelers expect seamless connectivity throughout their journey.
By bringing Airalo's convenient eSIM technology directly to travelers interested in western Japan, the Golden Route initiative aims to remove common communication barriers and support hassle-free journeys across the region. This is also an important milestone for Airalo, as it marks the company's first-ever partnership with a regional tourism initiative in Japan.
The Golden Route to WEST JAPAN platform connects travelers with curated itineraries, cultural insights, and recommended points of interest spanning cities including Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki. From UNESCO World Heritage sites to hot springs, the region offers visitors an increasingly popular alternative for visitors looking for more off-the-beaten-track experiences.
Through the new campaign, travelers can access a special discount code via the official Golden Route to WEST JAPAN website. By applying the code when purchasing an eSIM through Airalo, users will immediately receive 10–15% off the standard pricing. This partnership encourages visitors to make the most of their time in Japan by staying connected from the moment they arrive, without the need for physical SIM cards.
The featured campaign page, titled Experience West Japan Without Limits: Golden Route to WEST JAPAN × Airalo, highlights the key benefits of the partnership. The campaign emphasizes flawless travel, digital convenience, and the freedom to explore western Japan with reliable mobile connectivity supporting every step.
Travelers are invited to take advantage of this exclusive offer and discover the incredible diversity of western Japan through the Golden Route platform. For campaign codes and further details, please visit the official Golden Route to WEST JAPAN website: https://japan-west-goldenroute.com/browse-content/experience-west-japan-without-limits-the-western-golden-route-x-airalo/
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Golden Route to WEST JAPAN Partners with Airalo to Launch Exclusive Travel Connectivity Campaign
