All About Photo - #61: Street Call for Entries

• All About Photo

• Deadline: September 29th, 2026

• Theme: Street Photography

• Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

The street is an endless stage where stories unfold every second. A passing glance between strangers, a dramatic shadow stretching across the pavement, the energy of rush hour or the silence of an empty corner in the middle of the night—street photography captures life as it happens, without preparation or performance. It is an invitation to observe closely, remain curious and reveal the extraordinary moments hidden within ordinary life.

This opportunity invites photographers to share their own personal vision of the street. Every city, neighbourhood and public space offers a different rhythm, and every photographer sees it differently. Through timing, composition, light and instinct, a single image can transform a fleeting everyday moment into a lasting visual story.

Often described as a genre that records everyday life in public spaces, street photography has been closely connected with the history of photography since its earliest years. One of the most frequently cited early examples is Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre’s 1838 photograph of the Boulevard du Temple. As photographic technology became more accessible and cameras increasingly portable, photographers were able to move freely through cities and capture the changing realities of urban life.

Over generations, influential photographers including Charles Nègre, Eugène Atget, Alfred Stieglitz, André Kertész, Berenice Abbott, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassaï, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander and William Eggleston helped shape the language of street photography. Their work demonstrated the endless possibilities of the genre and continues to inspire photographers to explore public life with curiosity, sensitivity and a unique point of view.