Life Framer — Street Life

Life Framer runs as a monthly themed photography competition with a different juror each round. The "Street Life" call covers street photography, urbanscapes, observational moments, and chance encounters — broadly, photography that documents public life as it unfolds. The 2026 cycle of this theme is judged by Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

The main prize is $2,000, with additional category awards and inclusion in Life Framer's online archive. Selected work is exhibited at Life Framer's partner galleries in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles — a touring physical presence that runs alongside the online platform.

Entry fees are tiered between $20 and $100 depending on the number of images submitted (up to 10 maximum per applicant). AI-generated work is not accepted. Eligibility is open to photographers worldwide aged 18 or over.

The Street Life theme deadline is June 30, 2026, with results announced in mid-July. Other Life Framer themes follow on a rolling monthly schedule, each with a different jury and slightly different focus.