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Ready to elevate your urban vision? The LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025 welcomes photographers from all continents to capture raw, unfiltered moments in public spaces. As one of the most coveted street photography awards on the circuit, this competition provides a free single-image entry option alongside a Series category for cohesive bodies of work, with both formats closing on August 6, 2025. Successful entries will gain editorial selection, international press coverage, and a place in LensCulture Discoveries, positioning emerging and established talents for career-defining exposure.
Photographers can choose the Single Image category—starting with one free submission and additional photos at $10 each—or submit up to 10 images as a Series for a flat $45 fee (with a 30% discount for enrolled students). Award winners in the Series track earn up to $3,500, while top Single Image entries receive $2,000, with cash for second and third places as well. Each entry undergoes a daily editorial prescreen before reaching an expert jury, ensuring a fair, two-stage evaluation. Entrants will also benefit from media features across LensCulture’s online channels, and you can explore more photo challenges online curated at Deartline.
Winners will be exhibited at The Photography Show in New York during Spring 2026, plus showcased in a permanent online gallery reaching millions of photography enthusiasts. Finalists and Jurors’ Picks are featured in LensCulture Discoveries, a directory distributed to editors, curators, and gallery owners worldwide. Past promotions have driven over five million engagements via social platforms, offering objective, fact-based pathways to elevate creative work. For urban storytellers seeking global validation, the LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025 represents a transparent, merit-based arena with tangible rewards and far-reaching visibility.
The LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025 Prizes
Winners in both Series and Single Image tracks will receive significant cash awards, plus special recognitions from the jury and featured promotion for finalists:
- Series Category
- 1st Prize: $3,500
- 2nd Prize: $2,000
- 3rd Prize: $1,000
- Single Image Category
- 1st Prize: $2,000
- 2nd Prize: $1,000
- 3rd Prize: $500
- Jurors’ Picks: Each juror selects one standout entry for special distinction.
- Finalists: 25 photographers will be showcased on the winners’ page and across LensCulture’s online channels.
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The Categories of the LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025
The competition features two distinct tracks. The Single Image category allows photographers to submit standout images individually, with the first entry free and additional photos at $10 each, judged on composition, moment, and impact. The Series category invites up to 10 images presented as a cohesive body of work for a flat $45 entry fee, offering a platform to explore narratives and themes over multiple frames. Both tracks celebrate the art of candid street storytelling and provide equitable evaluation through editorial prescreening and an international jury.
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025 Dates and Entry Fees
Please find below the submission deadline and separate fee breakdown for Single Image and Series entries:
Submission Deadline: August 6, 2025
Single Image Entries
| Entry Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| First Image | Free |
| Additional Images | $10 each |
| Package of 5 Images | $35 |
Series Entries
| Entry Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 Images (judged as a cohesive series) | $45 |
Student Discount: All entry fees receive a 30% discount for enrolled students (select the student option during submission).
How to Enter:
Visit the contest page and click “Enter Awards,” then select Single Image or Series category. Upload your images following the format guidelines, complete the submission form, and pay the applicable fees. To apply the student discount, register as an enrolled student before checkout. Once submitted, entries undergo daily editorial prescreening before jury evaluation.
About the Jury
The international jury of this street photography awards is composed of eight distinguished professionals: Carol Körting (Photo Editor, Leica Fotografie International), James Wellford (Senior Photo Editor, National Geographic), Stacey Baker (Photo Research Lead, Apple), Paul Schiek (Founder, TBW Books), Sandy Ciric (Senior Director of Photography, Getty Images News), Elena Boille (Deputy Editor, Internazionale), Manolis Moresopoulos (Director, Athens Photo Festival), and Laura Sackett (Creative Director, LensCulture). All entries are first pre-screened by LensCulture’s editorial team before this panel renders final decisions.
Why Enter the LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025?
Participating offers global exposure via a group exhibition at The Photography Show in New York, extensive editorial features across LensCulture’s channels, and inclusion in the LensCulture Discoveries directory—placing your work in front of editors, curators, and decision-makers worldwide. Top winners receive substantial cash awards, while finalists and jurors’ picks benefit from lasting online presence and press coverage in major outlets. This contest ranks among the most trending photography challenges online for its prestige, jury caliber, and career-boosting opportunities.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025 has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Rules
Participants must be 18 or older and submit original work by the August 6, 2025 deadline. Entries are first pre-screened by editors and then evaluated by an international jury. Previously cash-awarded entries cannot win additional cash prizes. Decisions by the jury are final.
Copyright and Image Usage
Photographers retain full copyright for their submissions. Winners, Jurors’ Picks, and Finalists grant LensCulture limited rights to use selected images for promotional purposes only, always crediting the creator. Entrants must secure necessary releases and disclose any AI-assisted edits.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
