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Black and white documentary photography by Mary Ellen Mark. Family in their car
© Mary Ellen Mark
Editorial • September 29, 2022

Mary Ellen Mark: Alike, My Friends

One of the most important photographers of her time, Mary Ellen Mark spent much of her remarkable five-decade-long career capturing those on society’s peripheries with unwavering honesty, acuity, and compassion.

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Hersley Ven Casero
- Deadline: 30 September 2022

2022 Street Photography Award

Receive $2000 cash prizes and global exposure. See your work published in the 2022 photobook, and presented internationally.

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black and white street photo of man crossing street in New York City in snow storm by Juan Carlo Calingo
© Juan Carlo Calingo
© Hersley Ven Casero

2022 Street Photography AWARD Deadline: 30 September 2022

black and white street photo of man crossing street in New York City in snow storm by Juan Carlo Calingo
© Juan Carlo Calingo

“It’s not the streets, it’s where the streets lead you that’s important.” – Bruce Davidson

This month we are celebrating street photography of all styles, and are on the hunt for your most compelling examples!⁠ – Candid depictions of quotidian life; prismatic hues amongst the grey of the city; subtle moments of joy, humor, or love: we want to see YOUR streets!⁠


1st Prize: $1000 · 2nd Prize: $600 · 3rd Prize: $400

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    STREET – September 2022
    ◇ OPEN CALL – October 2022
    ◇ LANDSCAPE – November 2022
    ◇ PEOPLE – December 2022
    ◇ BLACK & WHITE – January 2023
    ◇ VISUAL STORY – February 2023
    ◇ STREET – March 2023
    ◇ COLOR – April 2023
    ◇ PORTRAIT – May 2023
    ◇ FINE ART – June 2023
    ◇ TRAVEL – Summer 2023

    Coor photography of a man taking a bath by Ivelina Berova
    © Ivelina Berova

    • Talents Of The Year 2021/2022

    Swarat Ghosh

    Stories

    Discover a curation of the best contemporary photography projects, offering space and visibility to the work of international photographers.
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    Competition winners: August 2022

    color portrait photo of a girl and a woman in India by Robi Chakraborty

    Winning Photographer Robi Chakraborty

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