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Theme: Street Photography September 2025

  • Color street shot of cat and woman in China by Yajun Hu

    Winning Photographer Yajun Hu

    Winning Photographer Yajun Hu

    “Gazing cat” - China
    Candid geometric street shot of a surveillance cat in China. © Yajun Hu
  • color street photo of man at a ceremony in Mumbai, India by Suresh Naganathan

    Second Prize Suresh Naganathan

    Second Prize Suresh Naganathan

    “Mumbai ceremony” - Mumbai, India
    A picture taken at a religious event in Mumbai. © Suresh Naganathan
  • color street photo of man and boy shadow in Fès, Morocco by Jean-Flavien Piquemal

    Third Prize Jean-Flavien Piquemal

    Third Prize Jean-Flavien Piquemal

    “The witch” - Fès, Morocco
    As I walked down the streets of Fès in Morocco I saw that scene that please me, lot of colors that you can find only there as well as the colors of their clothes; The kid and the old guy arrive at the same time, and the old person looks a little bit like a witch and it gives a “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” to that unreal scene. © Jean-Flavien Piquemal
  • color street photo of woman cvrossing street on the Fifth Avenue, NY by Vince Niko

    Finalist Vince Niko

    Finalist Vince Niko

    “Untitled” - New York, USA
    Captured on the Fifth Avenue, NY © Vince Niko
  • color street photo of Mahakumbh mela at Prayagraj, India, 2025 by Sudeep Lal

    Finalist Sudeep Lal

    Finalist Sudeep Lal

    “Sacred reflections” - Prayagraj, India, 2025
    At the Mahakumbh mela, devotees groom themselves after the ritual bath, symbolizing purity in both body and spirit. The Maha Kumbh Mela is not only an event—it is a testament to human devotion, an ocean of faith where millions find solace, absolution, and perhaps a glimpse of the eternal truth they have spent lifetimes searching for. © Sudeep Lal
  • color photo of people dancing in bus in Eugene, Oregon, USA by Marcus Holloway

    Finalist Marcus Holloway

    Finalist Marcus Holloway

    “Bus Stop Renaissance” - Eugene, Oregon, USA
    This shot was taken on a party bus. Folks were starting to loosen up, and I started taking shots of the scene. This shot is another one of my favorite candids. Once I reviewed my photos, I was trying to figure out what this shot was making me feel, then it hit me. Felt like a modern-day renaissance painting. © Marcus Holloway
  • candis street shot of people boarding trains in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Deba Prasad Roy

    Finalist Deba Prasad Roy

    Finalist Deba Prasad Roy

    “Little Gods” - West Bengal, India
    The photograph was taken during a Muslim festival near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The electrification of the Bangladesh Railway has yet to be completed, so people still dare to travel on the roof of the train. They are actually traveling for free and are habituated travelers taking a bit of risk. The man in front of the camera, looking upward towards the roof of the train, is actually looking for a space where he may climb and sit to reach his home. © Deba Prasad Roy
  • color street photo of youth playing a ball game in Havana, Cuba by Karlynne Wintels

    Finalist Karlynne Wintels

    Finalist Karlynne Wintels

    “Faded” - Havana, Cuba, March 2025
    A group of youth plays a ball game in a derelict sports complex in Havana. Despite uncertain futures, they find a sense of community and fleeting hope in the shared spirit of the game. © Karlynne Wintels
  • color street photo of man and woman on scooter in Marrakech by Paddy Butler

    Finalist Paddy Butler

    Finalist Paddy Butler

    “Second Glances” - Marrakech, Morocco
    Life imitates art in the back streets of Marrakech. I took this photo by chance as a local couple drove by, presumably trying to get out of the rain. © Paddy Butler
  • color street photo of parade members in Bangkok, Thailand by Paing Htet Aung

    Finalist Paing Htet Aung

    Finalist Paing Htet Aung

    “Behind The Parade” - Bangkok, Thailand, 2025
    A close-up of marching band members waiting to perform in the Songkran Water Festival parade in Bangkok, Thailand 2025. © Paing Htet Aung

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  • Portrait of Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden
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    Judge: Bruce Gilden

    Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential street photographers in the genre’s illustrious history, Bruce Gilden is renowned for his graphic and often confrontational close-ups made using flash. Born in Brooklyn, NYC, in 1946, he began photographing during his late teens, capturing everyday life on the city streets with his 35mm Leica, his intuitive, in-your-face style, inspired by Robert Capa’s iconic proclamation, “if it’s not good enough, you are not close enough”. A member of Magnum Photos since 1998, Gilden has received numerous awards and grants for his work over the years. His work has been exhibited extensively across the globe and is held in the permanent collections of numerous museums and galleries, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.

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