Street Photography Award Editors’ Picks of March 2024

Following the results of last month’s street photography award, judged by world-renowned Magnum photographer Nikos Economopoulos, we would like to share some of the competition entries that didn’t make the final selection but nevertheless, we believe, are deserving of exposure.

From candid glimpses of everyday life in the Indian city of Varanasi to a New Year’s celebration in Southern China, and a surreal London street scene, these diverse images, captured across the globe, exhibit creativity, skill, and vision, and demonstrate the enduring power and appeal of this wonderful genre.

“Sombreros” - Oaxaca, Mexico
This photograph represents the celebration of the anniversary of the Teotitlán Del Valle population committee, where you can see a group of shadows of people, who are playing with their instruments through the streets of the town, while people dance with the calenda “monos” and others accompany the procession. © Alejandro Estrada
“Varanasi Sunrise” - Varanasi, India
Candid street scene captured Varanasi, India at sunrise. © Nese Ari
“Stepping Up” - Sydney, Australia
Candid street scene of people in front of Sydney’s opera house. © Gavin Libotte
"Varanasi vibe” - Varanasi, India
Varanasi is considered a holy city in Hinduism and cow is considered to be a sacred animal by Hindus. The Ganges (Ganga) River is a sacred body of water to Hindus. Here people are performing their regular activities at one of the Ganges ghats in Varanasi, India. © Saumalya Ghosh
“Rampant Horse 150219”
Mindful of external influences on an evolving modern street environment, I make images in real time of uneventful scenes, devoid of the overused motifs and impromptu techniques practiced in conventional street photography. Conceptually, these are simple recordings of people walking with undisclosed purpose, separated in plastic space in what appear choreographed but otherwise uninteresting tableaux. Unspeaking characters are connected by no means other than where they were when the shot was taken. Images made with this technique may appear fictitious and constructed, but they are not. I take time to wait, often for long periods, for the right organic distribution of people. Even though I’m working in a real environment, shooting it this way can make it look unreal. I’ve done this in an attempt not just to find a new aesthetic but to document a prevailing human condition. © Streetmax 21
“Painterly Thoughts” - Kolkata, India
Amidst the vibrant streets of Kolkata, where reality meets the brushstrokes of my imagination. Sometimes it feels like these moments are my canvases. © Monaris Franqui
“Time/Space parallels” - London, UK
Candid street scene of people in London, UK, 2024 © Stefano Broli
“Platinum Blond” - NYC, USA
Candid street portrait captured in New York City, USA © Alexandra Avlonitis
“Pilgrim house in Chitrakoot” - Madhya Pradesh, India
Chitrakoot is a pilgrimage centre and a nagar panchayat in the Satna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Connected to the Indian epic Ramayana, it is a place of religious, cultural, historical and archaeological importance, situated in the Baghelkhand region. © Maude Bardet
“Sister’s rice” - Southern China
Candid street scene of Miao people celebrating New Year’s sharing sister’s rice and homemade rice wine, a symbol of unity and familial bonds. © José Díaz López
“Untitled” - Harar, Ethiopia
Candid street scene of people in the streets of Harar, Ethiopia, 2014 © Katerina Delta
“Shades Of Saffron” - Varanasi, India
A boy checks the mark put on his forehead in Varanasi, India. © Jonathan Jasberg

Published April 18, 2024 - Congratulations to all selected artists: Alejandro Estrada, Nese Ari, Gavin Libotte, Saumalya Ghosh, Streetmax 21, Monaris Franqui, Stefano Broli, Alexandra Avlonitis, Maude Bardet, José Díaz López, Katerina Delta, Jonathan Jasberg,

black and white street photo of woman walking by Mania De Praeter

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