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The 2nd Street Photo Festival is now open for submissions, bringing its second international edition to the Athens School of Fine Arts in Greece. The open call focuses on street photography and is free to submit, with a deadline set for May 31, 2026.
The festival will take place from December 12 to 20, 2026, at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Selected works will be shown in the exhibition, and three awarded entries will receive cash prizes of €400, €300, and €200. All selected photographers will also receive an official Certificate of Participation and Achievement. The call is international in scope, bringing together photographers from different countries around a shared focus on the energy and immediacy of the street.
Photographers may submit one to three photographs. One or two images may be selected for the Street Photo Festival exhibition. While submission is free, photographers selected for the exhibition must pay a €50 contribution, regardless of the number of selected photographs. For Deartline readers browsing wider picture competitions, this open call is especially relevant for those working with urban scenes, public space, daily life, and candid visual storytelling.
Prizes
The 2nd Street Photo Festival combines exhibition participation with cash awards and official recognition for selected photographers.
- First prize: €400.
- Second prize: €300.
- Third prize: €200.
- Selected photographers:
- Inclusion in the festival exhibition at the Athens School of Fine Arts, taking place from December 12 to 20, 2026.
- An official Certificate of Participation and Achievement.
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Categories or Themes
There are no separate categories listed for this Street Photo Festival edition. The central focus is street photography. Submitted photographs should respond to that theme, with photographers sending between one and three images for consideration.
The source material refers to the energy of street photography and to an international gathering of photographers. That gives the open call a clear editorial frame: images rooted in public life, urban observation, movement, chance, and the visual character of the street.
Dates and Entry Fees
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | May 31, 2026 |
| Exhibition dates | December 12–20, 2026 |
Entry Fees:
- Submission fee: Free of charge.
- If selected: €50.
The €50 contribution applies regardless of the number of selected photographs. It helps cover festival expenses such as venue hire, printing, curation, installation, operating costs, media and communication, and administration. The festival states that it is self-funded.
How to Enter
Photographers should submit high-resolution, printable files in JPG or TIFF format. The large side of each image should be at least 4000 px at 240–300 dpi. Files must be named with the photographer’s first and last name followed by the numbers 1, 2, or 3.
Entries should also include a Word file with the photographer’s full name, phone number, email, country, Instagram profile, and website, if available. The photographs and document must be sent via WeTransfer or another cloud service by email. A confirmation email should arrive within 48 hours.
About the Jury
The selection of works will be made by a Festival committee. The awards jury is listed as Brad Jones, Aude Delannoy Dib, and Eleni Mouzakiti.
Brad Jones is a street photographer based in New York City. He has worked professionally in advertising and editorial photography for 20 years and released his first book, A Fragile Utopia, in 2024.
Eleni Mouzakiti is a visual artist, educator, curator, and photographer. Her background includes curatorial and festival work, academic study in image and communication, and international exhibition experience.
Why Enter Street Photo Festival?
The Street Photo Festival open call gives selected photographers the chance to show work at the Athens School of Fine Arts during an exhibition dedicated to street photography. Its structure is straightforward: a free submission stage, juried selection, exhibition participation, certificates for selected artists, and three cash awards chosen from the exhibited photographs.
For photographers comparing the best online photography awards, this contest may be relevant because it connects online submission with a physical exhibition. The international scope also makes it suitable for photographers beyond Greece who are seeking visibility through a public festival context.
Although the call is not entirely cost-free for selected exhibitors, the initial submission is free, which places it among opportunities that photographers may discover while looking for free to enter photo awards. The final commitment depends on selection, since the €50 contribution applies only to photographers whose work is chosen for exhibition.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Street Photo Festival 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
- Photographers may submit one to three photographs on the stated theme.
- One or two submitted photographs may be selected for the exhibition.
- The jury’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
- Photographers whose photos are selected will be notified by email.
- Social media publication does not mean that a photograph has been selected.
- Participation implies full and unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions.
- Any violation or non-compliance may lead to exclusion from the evaluation process.
Copyright and Image Usage
- Copyright remains with the creators of the photographs.
- Submitted works must be original and the exclusive intellectual property of the participating photographer.
- By participating, photographers grant the organisers the right to publish, exhibit, and post the photos on social media for festival promotion, with the creators’ names mentioned and without remuneration.
- For photographs depicting people, participants declare that they have obtained consent from the people shown for the taking, use, and publication of the photograph.
- The Festival accepts no responsibility for copyright or personality rights claims connected to submitted images; that responsibility lies with the photographer.
- Selected photographs will be used for the exhibition at the Athens School of Fine Arts.
- Prints will be destroyed after the exhibition ends.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
