LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026 is now open for entries!
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026, annual international photography competition organised by LensCulture magazine, has been recently opened for entries inviting photographers worldwide to share their vision of the world’s streets.
Short description
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026, photography competition organised by LensCulture magazine has been recently opened for entries.
This is a prestigious international competition that invites photographers from around the globe to submit their most compelling street photography.
This annual event is designed to highlight the vibrant, pulsating life of streets worldwide, capturing the essence of everyday moments through the lens of skilled photographers.Participants are encouraged to transform ordinary instants into profound visual narratives, showcasing the unpredictability and dynamic nature of street life.
This competition not only celebrates the art of street photography but also provides a significant platform for photographers to gain global recognition and exposure.
The competition is open for entries in all genres of street photography: street portraits, urban culture, street fashion, road trip, street art, travel, architecture, black & white, iPhone, abstract, graphic.
You may submit a single photos or series (in this case, your submission should work as a group, thematically or aesthetically).
You are invited to submit strong series, or outstanding single images, in any street genre. Work should have been made within the last 10 years.
Winning photographers will be exhibited during Photo London 2027, the premiere international photo fair that brings together hundreds of galleries, publishers and collectors, as well as an ambitious program of exhibitions, conversations, artist book signings and curated fair events.
An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during one of the world's largest international art fairs dedicated to photography.
25 Finalists and their work will be highlighted and featured on the winners’ page, and in the worldwide promotions, along with the Winners and Jurors’ Picks.
Submission requirements
➜ For best results upload the highest-quality JPEGs, sized a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side but up to 2000 pixels is even better. Maximum size is 10Mb. There is no limit to the number of images that can be submitted at one time, and there are no time-based restrictions concerning when a photo was taken. You may submit a single photos or series (in this case, your submission should work as a group, thematically or aesthetically).
Eligibility
This competition is open to everyone worldwide, 18 years and older, professional and amateur photographers alike.
Prize
SERIES AWARD WINNERS
➜ 1st Place: $3,500
➜ 2nd Place: $2,000
➜ 3rd Place: $1,000
SINGLE IMAGE AWARD WINNERS
➜ 1st Place: $2,000
➜ 2nd Place: $1,000
➜ 3rd Place: $500
Selected photographers will receive international recognition, cash prizes, and a place in a group exhibition in London. Hundreds of Editors’ Picks will be featured in our online gallery and across social media throughout the open call. Top winners will be showcased on our platform reaching photography lovers in over 150 countries.
Entry fees
➜ You may submit one photo for free ($10 for each additional photo).
➜ 5 single image entries will be judged individually (not as a series): $35 ($10 for each additional photo)..
➜ Max 10 photographs, judged as a series: 45.
If you are currently enrolled student you can get a 30% discount on your entry fee.
