About Us
Editor's Choice
Ximena Echague
About the Award
Street Photo Collective presents the Global Street Photography Awards 2026. In an age of artificial perfection, this award celebrates real moments, real people, and the emotional truth of everyday life.
We look for the raw, the unscripted, and the decisive moment. Whether captured on a classic camera or a modern smartphone, what matters is the story whispered in the shadows of the street.
Prizes & Recognition
TOP HONORS
The Golden Aperture Trophy
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Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
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Official Certificate of Excellence
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Exclusive Podcast Feature
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Global Press & Media Announcement Inclusion
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Showcase in the Offline Exhibition in Delhi, India
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Featured in the Online Winners Gallery
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Promotion Across Our Instagram Network
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Official Winner Recognition Badge
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Mentorship Conversation to Share Your Creative Journey
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Winner Interview on Street Photo Collective Website
FINALIST COHORT
Exhibition & Visibility
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Offline Exhibition in Delhi
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Online Gallery Feature
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Instagram Network Showcase
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Digital Recognition Badge
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SHORT FINALIST
DELHI 2026
Physical Presense: The Delhi Exhibition
Shortlisted work shouldn't just live on screens. Our finalists will be showcased in a prestigious offline exhibition in the heart of Delhi, giving selected photographers the opportunity to present their work in a physical, gallery-style setting.
Meet the Judges
Pravin Tamang
Fine Art Street Photographer
Darjeeling, India
Hakan Bıyıklıoğlu
Street Photographer
Istanbul
Mania De Praeter
Street Photographer
Belgium
Submit your best street
photographs. Be seen on a
global stage.
Image Submission Guidelines
We welcome photographs that reflect the honesty, energy, and humanity of the street. Submitted work must be original, authentic, and created by the entrant. Basic post-processing is permitted, but excessive manipulation, AI-generated imagery, or edits that alter the truth of the scene are not allowed. Images must be submitted in JPG/JPEG format without watermarks, logos, or borders. Entrants retain copyright of their work, while granting Street Photo Collective the right to use selected images for exhibition, promotion, and award-related communication with full photographer credit.
There is no fixed theme for the Global Street Photography Awards 2026. Participants are invited to submit authentic street photographs that reflect their own perspective, visual language, and interpretation of life in public spaces.
A few extra rules you may also want to add:
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Photos can be taken in any year / or only recent years
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Maximum file size like 6MB
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Minimum image dimension like 1024px on the long side
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No offensive, hateful, or illegal content
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No AI-generated or heavily manipulated images
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Photographer must own full rights to the image