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LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026

From fleeting gestures to monumental scenes, this is your opportunity to share how you see the world — and have it seen by millions.
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.
There is a free entry option for single images — because everyone deserves the chance to be discovered.

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.

Fees:

Paid

Prizes:

Series prize winners
1st Place: $3,500
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,000

Single image prize winners
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $500

Jurors’ Picks
Each juror will select an individual Juror’s Pick to receive special distinction, including quotes from the experts praising each of the selected series or single images.

Finalists
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.

Eligibility:

All

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

All photographers retain full copyright for their work. Photographers grant LensCulture limited, restricted use of winning photos only to promote the photographers themselves and in connection with marketing the Awards competition itself.

Theme:

Street