Editors' Picks Street Photography Award

“The photograph is completely abstracted from life, yet it looks like life. That is what has always excited me about photography.” -Richard Kalvar

Following the results of last month’s street photography award judged by acclaimed Magnum photographer Richard Kalvar, we are sharing some of the competition entries that didn’t make it to the final round but impressed us by their overall strength and quality.

We discovered an incredible variety of images capturing the pulse of the street and it was a pleasure to see photographers respond to the theme in so many different ways. Classic or experimental, film or digital: we’re delighted to share the work of 10 artists whose images are showing both talent and character, a selection well worthy of exposure.

Thanks again to all of you for taking part and sharing your work with us!

“The Guard and Dog” - Bangkok, Thailand
© Sittichai Maikupandin
“Wind, Rain and Smiles.” - Fosse, Belgium, 2019
© Kevin Scarlett
“Smoking” - New York City, USA
© Marci Lindsay
“Chinese Street Food Vendor” - Xian, China
A Chinese street food vendor in the Muslim District of Xian, China
© Gerald Alderman
“Life full of colors” - Dubai
Photo is captured in old Dubai creek that it is known as an element in establishing the commercial position of Dubai. © Aisha Esmaeilzadeh
“Connected within chaos” - Varanasi, India
This image was shot in Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India. This is one of the busiest ghat (river bank) among all the ghats (river banks) of Varanasi. In this frame, a number of people are going about doing their own designated works. But even amidst the crowd, they are all connected, as everyone’s work includes their head in some way or other. © Uma Sankar Das Bhuyan
“Disinfection” - Ankara, Turkey
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Health Affairs unit of Ankara Municipality is spraying all public transportation in Ankara, Turkey, day and night. © F.Dilek Uyar
“Gimmie-A-Dollar” - New Orleans, USA
© Nick Lipton
“Untitled” - Berlin, Germany
© Guillermo Espinosa
“Flying Fish” - Bangladesh
Boy working unloading fish at village in Bangladesh.
© Max Sturgeon

Portrait photograph of a woman with red lipstick and blue eyes in Oxford Street, London, UK by Francesco Gioia

2021 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD Deadline: 28 February 2021

"It’s not the streets, it’s where the streets lead you that’s important." - Bruce Davidson

Street photography has been one of the most exciting and influential forms of photography since its creation. Whether the subject is your own city or as you explore other territories and cultures: this month we want to discover the streets through YOUR lens!

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

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