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Registration is Now Open for the Nationwide Photography Workshop Across 7 Destinations
HONOR Malaysia is thrilled to announce the inaugural Magic Stories Awards 2026, alongside an exciting nationwide photography workshop tour aimed to showcase the nation’s rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant everyday stories to a global audience. This initiative empowers photographers to capture the magic of Malaysia through HONOR’s smartphones.
Both the awards and photography tour are a cornerstone of the brand’s support for the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, bringing together content creation, community engagement and cutting-edge technology to elevate Malaysia as leading travel destination.
HONOR Magic Stories Awards 2026 – HONOR Flagship Devices Await 21 Outstanding Winning Photographers
The HONOR Magic Stories Awards 2026 invites Malaysians to capture and share compelling visual stories of the country across six themes: cityscape, people and culture, nature, food, hidden gems and animals.
A total of 21 winners will be recognised across multiple award categories, celebrating creativity and storytelling through mobile photography. The top honour, Photographer of the Year, will receive a flagship foldable smartphone, while two winners in the Master of Photography category will each be awarded the HONOR Magic8 Pro. Three winners will be recognised as Prestigious Photographers and receive the HONOR 600 Pro, alongside 15 HONORable Photographers who will each receive the HONOR 600.
Submissions are open from 27 April to 15 September 2026, with winners to be announced in October 2026. All entries must be captured using HONOR smartphones, reinforcing the brand’s focus on advancing mobile photography as a creative medium.
Winning entries will be showcased through HONOR exhibitions, selected shopping malls nationwide and across the brand’s official social media platforms. In addition, selected winners will be fast-tracked to the finalist stage of the global HONOR Magic Stories Awards 2026, providing an opportunity for international recognition.
HONOR Magic Stories Photography Workshop – Highlighting the Beauty of Malaysia from 7 Destinations
Complementing the awards programme, the HONOR Magic Stories Photography Workshop will take place across multiple locations nationwide, offering mobile photography enthusiasts hands-on opportunities to capture Malaysia’s diverse landscapes, cultures and communities.
Running from 9 May to 11 July 2026, the workshop series will span 7 locations in six states, beginning at The Habitat Penang Hill with a focus on architecture and cityscape photography. Below are the tour location details:
Participants will explore diverse themes including culture, nature and portrait photography, while experiencing the flagship camera capabilities of the HONOR 600 Pro. Through this hands-on experience, participants will be empowered to interpret and share uniquely Malaysian stories through their own creative lenses.
The HONOR Magic Stories Photography Workshop is supported by CelcomDigi as the Official Connectivity Partner, ensuring providing participants with seamless and reliable high-speed connectivity to stay connected, create and share content easily throughout the campaign.
More details about the HONOR Magic Stories Awards 2026 are available at https://www.honor.com/my/magic-stories-awards/guide/
To join the HONOR Magic Stories Photography Workshop, please register at https://www.honor.com/my/magic-stories-awards/workshop/.
