Aung Chan Thar

I am Aung Chan Thar, young travel photographer from Myanmar. I success over 100 international photography awards throughout in these years.

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Photography allows me to share the beauty of everyday life.

This golden-hour moment of Myanmar’s traditional fishing received 1st Place at the Turkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2025. A reminder that even familiar traditions can inspire people far beyond where they begin.
#TMPA #2025

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

During the COVID-19 period, I found beauty in my surroundings and captured this moment of children enjoying the rainy season. Winning 1st Place at the Turkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2025 with the same photograph years later is a memory I will always cherish.
#AungChanThar #Mobile

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Water has always been a source of inspiration for my photography.

Overall Winner at the World Water Day Photo Contest 2025 with this image is a meaningful milestone in my journey. It reminds me to continue create stories that connect people with beauty and importance of water.

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One photograph, one journey, one more milestone.

This image, captured in Malaysia, was selected as an XIMAGE Top 100 Winner at the Huawei XIMAGE Awards 2025. My second recognition from Huawei reminds me that showing up consistently is just as important as winning
#HuaweiXIMAGE

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I never stop looking back at my old photographs.

This image, captured in my early days, received 4th Place at the Wiki Loves Folklore Photo Contest 2025. It taught me that growth is not only about creating new work, but also about seeing old work with new eyes.

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Winning the Silver Award at the Shot on TECNO CAMON Photo Contest 2025 brought me one step closer to my goal of being recognized across different smartphone brands. More importantly, this candid photograph gave me the confidence to trust my way of seeing and keep creating.#2025

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Photography keeps leading me to places I never expected.

Receiving 7th Place at the BPP Young Photo Award 2025 was my first recognition in a competition from Germany. It reminded me that every new beginning starts with believing in the next opportunity.

#BPPYoungPhotoAward

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I never thought a series about everyday water bottles would become one of my most memorable projects.

Receiving an Honorable Mention at Photography Without Borders 2025 encouraged me to keep exploring familiar subjects with new eyes. Inspiration is often closer than we think.

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Photography has given me opportunities beyond competitions. Winning 1st Place (Mobile) at the Xposure International Photography Awards 2024 brought unforgettable experiences in the UAE, from meeting inspiring photographers to learning from world-class exhibitions.

#Xposure #UAE

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Consistency means more than a single success.

This photograph earned an Excellent Work Award at the HONOR Magic Moments Awards 2024, marking my third consecutive year of recognition.

#HonorMagicMomentsAwards
#ExcellentWorkAward #2024
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[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Being recognized at home means just as much as being recognized abroad.

This drone photograph received Second Prize at the MPS All Myanmar Photo Contest 2024. Grateful for every step that continues to shape my journey.

#MPS
#SecondPrizeWinner #2024
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I usually prefer getting everything right in a single frame, but this time I chose to experiment.

Combining four images into one earned a Consolation Prize at the MPS All Myanmar Photo Contest 2024, a reminder that growth begins when we try something new.

#MPS #AungChanThar

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

One opportunity can lead to another. This was my second Category Winner at the vivo VISION+ Mobile Photo Awards 2024, captured with the vivo phone I won from my first victory.

That journey took me to China and opened new doors. Grateful for every opportunity that keeps.

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

This moment of grandmothers cooking together in a Indonesia village received a Gold Award & helped me reach Rank 7 in the One Eyeland World Top 10 Mobile Photographer 2024.

I'm grateful for the stories I found there, and I already look forward to returning to Indonesia one day.

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During my first trip abroad, I had just a single day to photograph Mount Bromo. That morning led to First Place at the Greenstorm Photography Awards 2023.

It encouraged me to keep chasing light, discovering new places, and telling stories through photography.

#AungChanThar

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

I've always believed that a smartphone can do more than people expect.

This night photograph won 2nd Place at the Turkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2024, but more importantly, it encouraged me to keep exploring the creative possibilities of mobile photography.

#AungChanThar #Winner

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On a peaceful morning at Inle Lake, timing and light came together to capture this traditional fishing scene. This photograph later received 3rd Place at the Türkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2024.

A simple reminder that photography can preserve culture and share it beyond borders.

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Some photo take more than a single click.

Creating this over-under image with a smartphone was both challenging and rewarding. Receiving 1st Place at the Türkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2024 made the journey even more meaningful.

Every challenge is opportunity to learn and create.

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Photography has taught me to see possibilities in every tool. This photograph, captured with an itel smartphone, became a Top 7 at the itel Photo Contest 2024 (Myanmar).

Every new camera or smartphone is another chance to learn, create, and tell a different story.
#itel #2024

[Aung Chan Thar @Achanthar1]

Some awards are given by judges. Others are given by people. Receiving the People's Choice Award at the SEARCA ASEAN Photo Contest means so much to me because it reflects the support of everyone who believed in my work.

Thank you so much for everyone, every vote, every share.