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Irish News photographer awarded two prizes in 2022 International Photography Awards

Spread the Word: Recieved an honourable mention in the IPA photo awards. The image was taken on the London Underground. Picture by Mal McCann
Spread the Word: Recieved an honourable mention in the IPA photo awards. The image was taken on the London Underground. Picture by Mal McCann Spread the Word: Recieved an honourable mention in the IPA photo awards. The image was taken on the London Underground. Picture by Mal McCann

Irish News photographer Mal McCann has been honoured twice in the 2022 International Photography Awards.

Mal won a third place prize and also an honourable mention in the smartphone category.

International Photography Awards salute the achievements of the world’s finest photographers, discover new and emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography.

Mal entered two images - Shadow Play and Spread The Word.

As a result of being a third place winner, Shadow Play will be considered by the IPA's guest curator for inclusion in the annual IPA Best of Show Curated Exhibition in New York.

Irish News photographer Mal McCann has been awarded two prizes in the 2022 International Photography Awards
Irish News photographer Mal McCann has been awarded two prizes in the 2022 International Photography Awards Irish News photographer Mal McCann has been awarded two prizes in the 2022 International Photography Awards

In addition, Spread The Word could be featured in the IPA Annual Book of Photography.

Speaking about the awards, Mal said: "I was privileged to receive a third place and an honourable mention in the International Photo Awards, one of the top prestigious global photography competitions.

"I entered it last year for the first time and received a second place and a judges top five selection," he said.

Shadow play: Received third place in the special smartphone category in the IPA awards. The image of a young boy was taken in the late evening sun. Picture by Mal McCann
Shadow play: Received third place in the special smartphone category in the IPA awards. The image of a young boy was taken in the late evening sun. Picture by Mal McCann Shadow play: Received third place in the special smartphone category in the IPA awards. The image of a young boy was taken in the late evening sun. Picture by Mal McCann

"The photographs I submitted were taken with my iPhone and entered into the special smartphone photography category. You really are up against some of the best photographers in the world so it makes it all the more special to receive commendations like this".