Street Photography

Photo © Audrey Jeane

1st classified

Quinceañera
by Matias Delacroix


Friends and family fuss over a quinceañera as they prepare for her photo session at Colón Square in the Zona Colonial neighborhood of Santo Domingo, for the deeply cherished traditional celebration marking the completion of a girl’s fifteenth birthday. The quinceañera is a signif...

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2nd classified

Swirl
by Giedo Van Der Zwan


The Feria de La Línea is a small yet charming fair held in the southernmost part of Andalusia, where the warmth of the sun meets the vibrant spirit of tradition. Horses, with their graceful movements, and the dazzling, colorful flamenco dresses play a central role, filling the at...

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3rd classified

The Istanbul promise
by Stefano Mirabella


In Istanbul, everyone enjoys strolling along the Bosphorus, especially beneath the iconic Galata Bridge. If you’re lucky enough to be there at just the right moment, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a vibrant array of people, all immersed in the pulse of the city. For street ph...

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Highly commended

Take a Photo
by Chris Yan


This incredible scene seems like it was taken out of a movie, but it actually happened in real life. In a place that serves both as a bathhouse and a café, a girl was trying to take a selfie when another guest, who was enjoying a relaxing treatment on his lounge chair, accidental...

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Highly commended

Friends
by Irina Ebralidze


Everyday life is full of seemingly insignificant situations that, upon closer inspection, reveal themselves to be surreal or even a bit absurd. These are moments when reality, for a split second, deviates from its usual form, whether through an unexpected visual contrast or a sud...

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Highly commended

Plane Overload
by Levi Goldbaum


During the summer in Corfu, Levi searched for the perfect spot where planes flew low over people. His fear of flying and the overwhelming noise made him nervous, and his first photos were awful. Then, noticing an elderly woman with a hat right beneath a plane that seemed to skim...

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Highly commended

Full Swing
by France Leclerc


The Buraidah market, located in central Saudi Arabia, is the largest and oldest camel market in the world. The sheer number of animals and the chaotic atmosphere are undoubtedly overwhelming. Particularly attention-catching is the unique method used to transport some of the camel...

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Highly commended

Feline Harmony
by Karlynne Wintels


At a Turkish fishing port, a few black and white cats lie arranged harmoniously on dark fishing nets and white plastic sheets, forming a shape reminiscent of the Yin-Yang symbol, creating a fascinating visual contrast. The scene seems to evocatively reflect the profound harmony b...

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Highly commended

Feria de Abril
by Francesca Chiacchio


The Feria de Abril is a traditional festival held every year in Seville, usually two weeks after Holy Week. The people of Seville wear traditional costumes, such as flamenco dresses, and dance the sevillana, a folk dance from the flamenco tradition. During the week of celebration...

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Highly commended

WOMEN IN KYRGYZSTAN
by Anna Biret


Observing people and their way of life while traveling is a unique experience. Through her candid shots, Anna seeks to capture fragments of everyday life, transforming the chaos into images of beauty and order. This photo of a woman in Kyrgyzstan reveals a hidden balance within t...

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Commended

Waiting at the airport
by Refat Mamutov


Refat captured this scene while traveling and waiting for his flight at the airport. He was first drawn to the woman's multi-colored bag and how its colors complemented her sweater and the airplane. He then noticed the interesting composition and structure of the frame.

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Commended

Coney Island, Brooklyn
by Wendy Connett


This image was taken on the day of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, the largest art parade in the United States. Held every June to celebrate the summer solstice, the party continues—after the parade ends—on the beach and boardwalk well into the night.

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Commended

Afghan Hope
by Daniel Malikyar


Two balloon sellers ride their bicycles early in the morning in Kabul, Afghanistan. In most major cities across the country, balloon sellers spend their days venturing through the streets, bringing little moments of joy to children and embodying a sense of hope.

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Commended

One Plus What?
by Kelly Conlin


The distinctive t-shirt was the first thing Kelly noticed while visiting the Tate Modern Gallery in London. Later, when he walked into the room with the Jannis Kounellis exhibit—the work shown in the photo—he remembered the shirt and waited for the man to arrive. Fortunately, the...

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Commended

Tre finestre
by Cristiano Bartoli


The photo captures the perspective of a child inside a playground structure on the beach, through a round opening or a small, colored plastic window, while some people stroll outside. Inside, smooth and polished surfaces take shape in primary colors like red, yellow, and blue.

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Commended

4th of July
by Matt Mcclain


Bill Niarhos, center, of Bark River, Michigan, and others wear patriotic hats to celebrate the 4th of July in 2024 at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota.

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