LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026 is an international photography competition inviting photographers to share compelling views of public life, urban moments, everyday encounters, and the changing rhythms of the street.

Run by LensCulture, the award welcomes both single images and cohesive series across the broad field of street photography. Entrants may submit outstanding individual photographs or a unified group of up to 10 images, with work expected to reflect a strong visual point of view.

The competition offers photographers a chance to place their work before an international jury connected to photography, publishing, galleries, and visual culture. For street photographers seeking wider recognition, it is a focused opportunity to present recent work to a global photography audience.

Entry fee: One single-image entry is free; extra single images are $10 each, five single images are $35, and a series of up to 10 images is $45, with a 30% student discount available for eligible students.

Eligibility

Open to professional, amateur, and emerging photographers worldwide who are 18 or older, submitting original photography they have the right to enter; purely AI-generated work is not accepted.

Prize

Six cash prize winners will share $10,000, with Series awards of $3,500, $2,000, and $1,000, and Single Image awards of $2,000, $1,000, and $500. Winners will also be included in a London 2027 exhibition, while jurors’ picks and 25 finalists receive featured recognition through LensCulture’s winners’ page and promotions.