World Street Photo Awards 2026
- Deadline: 10 October 2026
- Website: https://worldstreetphotoawards.com
The World Street Photo Awards 2026 (WSPA) is an international photography competition dedicated to street photography and the diverse ways photographers document life in public spaces.
WSPA welcomes photographers from around the world to submit work that captures spontaneous moments, human connections, urban environments, light, geometry, details and the atmosphere of everyday life.
The competition features a broad selection of street photography categories, giving photographers the opportunity to present different approaches and visual perspectives within the genre.
Selected photographers will receive international recognition, with opportunities including a €2,500 prize pool, an exhibition in Berlin, global exposure, and digital certificates and award badges.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
The World Street Photo Awards 2026 offers a total prize pool of €2,500, together with international recognition and the opportunity for selected photographers to have their work exhibited in Berlin.
Awarded photographers also receive global exposure through WSPA's online platforms and promotional activities, as well as official digital certificates and award badges. Feature in the Official WSPA Photobook.
Eligibility:
The World Street Photo Awards 2026 is an international competition open to photographers from around the world. Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. Entrants may submit photographs across the available street photography categories and may enter multiple photographs and categories.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
Photographers retain the copyright to their submitted photographs.
By entering the World Street Photo Awards, participants grant WSPA permission to use submitted and awarded images for purposes directly related to the competition, including judging, exhibitions, the WSPA website, social media, press coverage, publications and promotional materials.
Where applicable, photographers will be credited for their work. Images are not transferred or sold to third parties for unrelated commercial purposes.