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DJI and SkyPixel Celebrate a Decade of Creativity: 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest Winners Announced

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Honoring the Best in Aerial and Handheld Imagery from Around the World

SHENZHEN, China, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DJI and SkyPixel, the world’s largest aerial photography and videography community, proudly announce the winners of its 10th Annual Photo & Video Contest. Marking a decade of inspiring creativity, this milestone edition has attracted thousands of participants from across the globe, showcasing breathtaking visuals captured from the sky and on the ground.

Since its first edition in 2014, the SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest has celebrated the art of visual storytelling through aerial and handheld imaging. This year, the competition saw nearly 140,000 entries, each demonstrating technical excellence and artistic vision. From mesmerizing landscapes to dynamic action shots, the winning works exemplify the limitless possibilities of creative expression.

A Decade of Innovation and Inspiration

As SkyPixel celebrates its 10th anniversary, this contest serves as a testament to the evolution of aerial and handheld imaging technology and the ever-growing community of talented creators who push the boundaries of visual storytelling. Over the past decade, SkyPixel has grown from a niche platform into a global hub for photography and videography enthusiasts, inspiring millions worldwide.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of creative excellence,” said Christina Zhang, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at DJI. “This contest not only highlights the talent of our global community but also showcases the transformative power of aerial and handheld imaging in storytelling. We look forward to another decade of innovation and inspiration.”

Esteemed Judges Panel

To ensure the highest standards of evaluation, SkyPixel assembled a distinguished panel of judges, including renowned filmmakers, award-winning photographers, and industry experts. These professionals brought their vast experience and keen artistic eye to assess each entry, selecting the most outstanding works across multiple categories.

The judging panel for the 10th edition in the video category included industry heavyweights Claudio Miranda, Academy Award-winning cinematographer known for projects such as Life of Pi, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Top Gun: Maverick; Chenyu Jin, Director of Photography recognized for Blossoms Shanghai and Like a Rolling Stone; Tianhong Pan, Director of Photography for commercials and founder of the well-known self-media platform MediaStorm; and Sam Newton, a renowned travel filmmaker.

The judging panel for the 10th edition in the photography category included Anne Farrar, Assistant Managing Editor-Photography at National Geographic Magazine; Luke Stackpoole, expert in travel and adventure photography; Weimin Chu, a renowned landscape photographer and winner of the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest, 2023 World Press Photo Award, and 2024 Hasselblad Masters Award; Daniel Kordan, a celebrated landscape photographer known for his breathtaking nature imagery.

2025 Annual Best Video Prize (Aerial)

The 2025 Annual Best Video Prize (Aerial) recognizes outstanding achievements in aerial cinematography, celebrating films that capture the world from above with both skill and creativity.

This year’s winner, The War – My Transformation Journey, directed by Bashir Abu Shakra, stands out for its distinctive approach. Abu Shakra has a unique way of conveying solitude, using breathtaking aerial shots to evoke a quiet sense of loneliness and melancholy. His work places him alone in vast, boundless landscapes, emphasizing the human experience against the overwhelming scale of nature.

His footage often features vast, open landscapes — stretching far into the distance — where he appears alone, a single figure framed against the expanse. This contrast between the individual and the limitless surroundings enhances the film’s personal narrative of transformation, blending technical precision with a subtle, reflective tone that makes his work memorable and powerful.

“The opening shot is truly captivating, marked by its elongated duration, graceful camera movements, and the serene beauty of the time of day. The composition stands out as particularly noteworthy. It’s one of my favorites, and the overall quality is exceptional,” said Claudio Miranda. “The War is an admirable film. Landscape photography is never a simple record, and every shot taken by this cinematographer is refined, precise, and captivating. The angles, the light all show his persistence and perseverance. It is a film where technique and the creator’s inner vision are highly aligned. I really liked the ending,” said Chenyu Jin.

2025 Annual Best Video Prize (Handheld)

The 2025 Annual Best Video Prize (Handheld) recognizes exceptional videography using handheld or stabilized cameras, proving that creativity knows no bounds. This year’s winner, Japan Travel Cinematic, created by Henry Yue, captures the essence of magical Japan with a director’s sharp eye and masterful cinematic techniques. Through his expert use of composition and cutting-edge stabilization, he transports viewers into a visually rich and emotionally resonant journey through the heart of Japan.

“The sound design and use of movement in this film were second to none, absolutely capturing the essence of Japan in the most stunning way. This was one of my favorites, and I felt immersed from the moment I hit play. Keep up the incredible work—this was truly something else,” said Sam Newton. “Japan Travel is a work rich in visual elements, combining both motion and stillness without causing any sense of chaos. Henry expertly controlled the pace of the film, with clean tones and precise, appropriate exposure control that perfectly integrates all elements. It is a highly refined and cohesive piece,” said Chenyu Jin.

2025 Annual Best Photo Prize

SkyPixel’s 2025 Annual Best Photo Prize honors the most striking still image captured in the past year. This edition’s winner, Mysterious Realm, taken by Gangerqia, exemplifies the power of a single frame, blending technical skill with a profound visual narrative. Through an intricate composition, this mesmerizing image reveals the striking form of a human eye, emerging seamlessly from its natural surroundings — an artistic feat that blurs the line between landscape and symbolism.

“This aerial photo works beautifully because it almost tricks you at first glance — like you’re looking at a drawing rather than a real landscape. There’s a frozen pond shaped like an eye that immediately grabs your attention, and the neat line of footprints from the bird adds a playful sense of movement. It’s simple, clean, and has a bit of mystery to it. The minimal colors and subtle textures make the whole thing feel calming but intriguing at the same time,” said Luke Stackpoole.

Each of these winners receives recognition for their outstanding contribution to visual storytelling, along with prizes that support their creative endeavors.

The winning entries have been officially announced on SkyPixel™. Among the Top 10 video winners, We Were Meant to Fly delivered a stunning tribute to the limitless possibilities of flight, while Journey to the Pole captured the raw beauty of extreme landscapes. DREAMS OF PHILIPPINES | A CINEMATIC JOURNEY offered a visually poetic exploration of the islands, and FLIGHT MODE impressed with its dynamic aerial cinematography.

Other winning entries included We All Start Somewhere, an inspiring narrative about creative journeys, and My FPV Showreel 2024, showcasing high-speed drone mastery. The cinematic beauty of The Dolomites transported viewers to Italy’s majestic peaks, while Dear Friend delivered an emotionally resonant story. Rounding out the winners, MY YEAR 2024 reflected on a year of adventure, and Mysterious Altay revealed the hidden wonders of remote landscapes.

For the complete list of winners, please visit: www.skypixel.com/contests/2024. All awarded entries will enter a public review period from now until April 7, 2025. Should you have any inquiries regarding the competition or the entries under review, please email the official competition address at: skypixel.campaign@dji.com.

About SkyPixel

Founded in 2014, SkyPixel is the leading online community for aerial photographers and videographers, with millions of registered users worldwide. It provides a platform for creatives to share their work, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest advancements in imaging technology.

For more details on this year’s winners and to view their stunning works, visit SkyPixel’s 10th Annual Contest Website https://www.skypixel.com/contests/2024.

About DJI

Since 2006, DJI has led the world with civilian drone innovations that have empowered individuals to take flight for the first time, visionaries to turn their imagination into reality, and professionals to transform their work entirely. Today, DJI serves to build a better world by continuously promoting human advancement. With a solution-oriented mindset and genuine curiosity, DJI has expanded its ambitions into areas such as cycling, renewable energy, agriculture, public safety, surveying and mapping, and infrastructure inspection. In every application, DJI products deliver experiences that add value to lives around the world in more profound ways than ever before.

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IW247 Redefines Online Gaming

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HYDERABAD, India, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IW247, a leading online gaming platform, is setting a new standard for gaming with around-the-clock opportunities to win. The platform is dedicated to providing uninterrupted action, bringing the gaming experience into a new era where ‘I WIN’ is at the core of everything.

What’s Behind the Name?

The ‘247’ in IW247 represents 24/7, symbolizing continuous gaming action, limitless excitement, and non-stop chances to win. IW247 is committed to delivering a superior, round-the-clock gaming experience for players worldwide.

What’s New with IW247?

IW247 offers several enhancements designed to improve the gaming experience:

Faster Performance – Enjoy seamless gameplay with quick navigation and responsiveness.Stronger Security – Enhanced protection features ensure the safety of both winnings and personal data.Smoother User Experience – An intuitive interface designed for ease of use.Revamped Visuals – A modern design reflecting a competitive and dynamic gaming spirit.Exciting New Games – A growing selection of games that provide continuous thrill.Exclusive Promotions – Engaging challenges, special rewards, and offers to keep players engaged.

A Gaming Platform for the Future

IW247 is more than just an online gaming platform—it represents a shift in the gaming experience itself. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a seasoned player, IW247 inspires players to dream bigger, play smarter, and win harder.

The future of gaming is here, where the game never stops, and neither does the chance to win.

About IW247

IW247 is an online gaming platform that offers a dynamic, secure, and user-friendly experience. With a wide variety of live casinos, sports betting, slots, instant games, and exclusive promotions, IW247 is designed to meet the needs of players who seek constant action and the thrill of winning. Built on cutting-edge technology, IW247 is committed to providing an innovative, 24/7 gaming experience where players can win anytime, anywhere.

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Jiangxi-GBA Economic Cooperation Promotion Held Successfully

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SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center(JXICC): On April 1, 2025, the Jiangxi & Greater Bay Area(GBA) Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference was held in Shenzhen, China. This event marked the 23rd consecutive year that Jiangxi has organized a major economic and trade event in the GBA, with the aim of further enhancing collaboration and exchanges while promoting high-level open development in Jiangxi.

During the conference, Jiangxi highlighted its significant achievements in transportation connectivity, economic and trade collaboration, and industrial synergy. The opening of the Ganzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Railway has reduced travel time between the two regions to just two hours, facilitating cooperation. In terms of economic and trade cooperation, the GBA has become a primary destination for Jiangxi’s investment initiatives, with over 30% of Jiangxi’s project funding coming from Guangdong, and more than 80% of the foreign capital utilized in Jiangxi coming from Hong Kong and Macao. Jiangxi also plays a crucial role as an agricultural product supplier for the GBA, achieving fruitful results in industrial coordination and resource sharing for both regions.

The conference also emphasized new opportunities in technological innovation and industrial development in Jiangxi. The province is actively implementing an innovation-driven development strategy, accelerating the digital transformation of manufacturing, and fostering emerging industries. Currently, Jiangxi boasts multiple national and provincial advanced manufacturing clusters, with a modern industrial system quickly taking shape. Additionally, initiatives such as the establishment of industrial guidance funds have attracted capital from the GBA to support industrial growth. By the end of 2024, the total scale of these funds had reached 320.184 billion yuan, facilitating the initiation of several major projects in Jiangxi.

A signing ceremony for cooperative projects was held during the event, resulting in the signing of 83 projects worth a total of 45.046 billion yuan. These projects cover key infrastructure construction, critical manufacturing industry chains, the health industry, and other sectors, injecting new vitality into Jiangxi’s economic development.

The successful hosting of this conference signifies that economic and trade cooperation between Jiangxi and the GBA has reached a new level. Both sides aim to work together to write a new chapter in the modernization of China.

 

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Huawei puts scenario-based solutions in the spotlight for its Europe Enterprise Roadshow 2025

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From AI-ready storage to intelligent campus networks: Huawei highlights application-focused solutions as the central theme for digital and intelligent transformation of industries in Europe

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  Huawei has kicked off its annual Europe Enterprise Roadshow, an initiative that sees an expandable truck with the latest scenario-centric ICT technologies travel across Europe to connect with customers, partners, and CXO executives.

The roadshow truck will visit 29 cities in 17 European countries with the message to “Accelerate Industrial Digital Intelligence”, serving as a mobile exhibition space to showcase Huawei’s latest solutions in data communications, data storage and optical networking. This year the mobile technology center will also purposefully focus on adaptive solutions designed for specific use cases to aid European industries in their quest for digital transformation.

The primary goal of the roadshow is to assist European companies and public sector institutions in speeding up their digital transition and embracing digital intelligence. Last year, the roadshow attracted more than 7,000 visitors.

“With the European Enterprise Roadshow 2025, we underline our commitment to digital and intelligent transformation in Europe,” explains Willi Song, President, Huawei European Enterprise Business. “This year, we are placing a special focus on industry-specific scenarios and strengthening our partner ecosystem. This allows us to show our customers and partners more specifically how our solutions address their individual challenges and drive transformation.”

Digital intelligence is gaining momentum in Europe

Europe is on the brink of profound change through the interplay of artificial intelligence, rapidly growing data volumes, faster networks and high-performance computing power. This in turn affects digital transformation in all sectors of the economy and promises to sustainably improve society, industries, and the environment. The enterprise roadshow showcases practical solutions on how to achieve this.

In civic administrations, public offices begin to offer personalized citizen services, while smart cities are evolving into intelligent living spaces. The healthcare industry adopts IoT technologies to improve patient care and academic research benefits from powerful AI storage solutions. Educational institutions are moving towards complete digitization while retail is implementing new, customer-oriented concepts.

“The technology is mature, the tools are ready – now is the right time to accelerate digital and intelligent transformation in Europe and fully exploit its benefits,” adds Song.

Storage, campus networks, and optical: Industry-specific solutions in focus

The Huawei Enterprise Roadshow 2025 presents a wide range of innovative ICT solutions for multiple industries. Huawei showcases its “Future-Proof Data Storage” technology to let companies unleash the value of exponentially growing data in the AI era. For modern campus environments, the “Xinghe Intelligent Campus” system offers a holistic, AI-supported infrastructure with Huawei’s unique Wi-Fi 7 technologies such as smart antennas and intelligent scheduling, VIP experience assurance, Wi-Fi Shield or AI-powered energy saving. The “All-Optical Network” solution promises ultra-fast, reliable connectivity for various application scenarios. In the education sector, Huawei demonstrates its “Research Data Management” system, which supports research institutions in efficiently managing large data volumes, as well as the “Education Campus Network” solution for a fully digitalized learning environment. For the public sector, the “Smart City” platform is introduced to help public administrations rapidly promote inclusive network coverage, improve civic services, and bridge the digital divide. In healthcare, Huawei presents the “HIS&PACS A-A-Unified Storage” solution for seamless integration of hospital information, picture archiving and communication storage systems. Among other products, Huawei will include its “Multi-Branch Retail Solution” for retailers and “Managed Wi-Fi Service for MSPs as well as “FTTO Solution for Hotels” to provide a fiber-optic network infrastructure for the hospitality industry and other sectors.

“Our industry-specific adaptations of storage, network, and optical solutions enable companies to achieve optimal performance according to their individual requirements,” says Song. “This way, we can support many industries and companies in accelerating transformation in Europe and promoting the adoption of digital intelligence.”

HUAWEI eKit and expanded partner ecosystem

A new addition to the Roadshow 2025 is HUAWEI eKit, the sub-brand for the distribution business in the SMB sector. The platform, active in over 100 countries, offers partners comprehensive solutions for transactions, operations, and marketing. The goal of HUAWEI eKit is to simplify deployments by providing solutions that are easy to manage and install, ensuring end-to-end simplicity for small and medium-sized businesses.

Additionally, Huawei provides its partners with comprehensive service packages. At the highest service level, Huawei enables the delivery of replacement parts within four hours. In customer support, Huawei offers hotline support in 18 languages for 33 countries and fast response times within five minutes.

The Roadshow enables valuable networking and local collaboration  

At each stop of the roadshow, the truck becomes a walk-in exhibition stand with a total of 15 stations. From individual product areas to industry applications and flexible multi-solutions and services, each station offers deep and detailed insights. Huawei professionals are available at each location to present solutions and answer questions. Additionally, the roadshow truck provides a stage for local in-country events, such as panel discussions, presentations of user scenarios, customer sharing, product training, networking, Q&A sessions, or award events.

The Huawei Enterprise Roadshow 2025 runs from March to September and makes stops in key cities in France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Poland, among others.

For more information, visit https://e.huawei.com/eu/events/2025/eu/roadshow-2025/huawei-enterprise-roadshow-2025

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions, infrastructures and smart devices. With integrated solutions in four key environments: telecommunications networks, IT, smart devices and cloud services, we are committed to bringing digitization to every person, home and organization for a fully connected and intelligent world.

Huawei’s complete portfolio of products, solutions and services is competitive and secure. Through collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create added value for our customers and work to empower people, enrich life in homes and inspire innovation in organizations of all kinds.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in research, focusing on the technological advances that drive the world forward. We currently have more than 207,000 employees and operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a privately held company wholly owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online.

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