• © Alan Schaller

    Judge: Alan Schaller

    Alan Schaller is a London-based photographer who specializes in black and white photography. His striking, high-contrast imagery portrays the complex realities of everyday life, though often flirts with abstraction, incorporating elements of surrealism and geometry.

    He co-founded the Street Photography International Collective (SPi), with the aim of promoting the best of the genre, and giving a platform to talented yet unrepresented photographers. Today, the SPi Instagram account is the largest dedicated street photography resource in the world. Each month SPi has 14 million visits and receives over 100,000 image submissions.

    – Competition Judge:

    2017 Street Photo Award

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2026 Color Photo AWARD

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In April, the Color Photography Award celebrates the depth of contemporary photography. From bold portraits to ethereal landscapes, we invite photographers driven by their artistic eye and passion for color to celebrate the beauty and diversity of color photography.

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