2026 Street Photo Award

Prize $2,700 prize

The Independent Photographer is a London photography platform that runs monthly themed competitions. The 2026 Street Photo Award is the platform's street-themed cycle.

The brief calls for candid moments: from packed corners to stark geometry. Subject is open inside the genre.

Top prize is $1,000 plus exhibition at PBC Gallery in London plus a feature on The Independent Photographer platform. Total prize pool is $2,700 across category placements. AI-generated work is not accepted.

Selection is by Gulnara Samoilova, photographer.

Eligibility is open globally. Submission is through the platform's website with 1, 3, or 6 images. Fee is tiered $15–$40 by submission scale. The 2026 deadline was March 31.

DeadlineMarch 31, 2026

Entry fee$15–$40

LocationOnline

Requirements1, 3, or 6 images

AI policyNot accepted

Submit viaWebsite form

Jury: Gulnara Samoilova, Photographer

Organized by The Independent Photographer

Submissions closed

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