The Independent Photographer — Street Photography Award 2026
International street photography contest with anonymous judging, USD 15, USD 30 and USD 45 entry tiers, and a confirmed USD 3,000 prize pool. Rule 5 and the Legal Terms specify first, second and third place plus seven finalists, while the Selection section retains a conflicting legacy sentence saying two winners and eight finalists. The deadline is 30 September 2026.
- Deadline
- Final Deadline: September 30, 2026 — Exact time and timezone were not published. Confirm on the official page before submitting.
- Fee
- 15.00 USD – 45.00 USD
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide to photographers aged 18 or older, with blind anonymous judging. Images that received first prize in another major competition are ineligible. AI-generated images are not accepted.
- Rights
- Copyright remains with photographers; the broad platform, promotional, partner-showcase and archive licence is non-exclusive and royalty-free, while attribution is qualified as when practical in the general Terms.
- Outcome
- USD 3,000 total: USD 1,500 first, USD 500 second, USD 300 third and seven USD 100 finalist prizes; official Selection text separately says two winners and eight finalists
- Verification
- Conflicting