Street Photography

Photo © Audrey Jeane

1st classified

Urban puzzle
by Luca Paccusse


Amid the chaos of Roman traffic and the warm glow of the sunset, Luca is struck by a face on a poster at the bus stop. After a few minutes of waiting, he manages to compose this interlocking of gazes, which intertwine and overlap, capturing the layers and complexity of a city whe...

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2nd classified

The fan out
by Olesia Kim


During the Notting Hill Carnival, London’s West End transforms into a whirlwind of steel pans, booming sound systems, and vibrant masquerade bands. This event, Europe’s largest street festival celebrating Caribbean culture since 1966, attracts millions of visitors each year. Unde...

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3rd classified

A family affair
by Paul Mckenzie


In the densely populated Wah Fu housing complex, worn by time and life, and home to an economically disadvantaged working-class community, a father plays with his child as the mother casually walks into the frame, like an unexpected apparition in an intimate fragment of daily lif...

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Highly commended

Varanasi Streets
by Arianna Speranza


A merchant rests in his shop near the cremation ghat, where small businesses remain open day and night. A rooster wanders among packaged goods while the turquoise wall frames the scene in which daily commerce and sacred rituals coexist along the streets above the Ganges ghats.

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Highly commended

The Trousers Man
by Gianpaolo La Paglia


Amidst the alleys of Varanasi, where the rhythm of life flows fast, a local worker rests among rows of trousers drying in the sun. This moment of profound peace transforms reality into a living pattern: the man's body merges with the expanse of fabrics, becoming an integral part...

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Highly commended

An Ordinary Day
by Giacomo Brizzi


At the mouth of the Magra River, on the border between Liguria and Tuscany, the serenity of the day and a soft, almost spiritual light create a timeless atmosphere, a quiet balance. Between those playing and those preparing to dive, the moment gathers and weaves together individu...

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Highly commended

Good Bye Francisco
by Yuri Cortez


A church worker carries a portrait of Pope Francis during a memorial mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Zócalo, on April 21, 2025. On the same day, Pope Francis died at the age of 88, a day after making a much-anticipated appearance in Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday...

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Highly commended

The Custodian
by Enrica Ridolfi


Inside San Francisco's Coit Tower, the walls are entirely covered with murals from 1934 that illustrate the city's history. Here, a custodian seated in a small booth seems to be part of the paintings, blending seamlessly into the artwork.

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Highly commended

Ladies gathering
by Adarsh Kuruvath Ramachandran


A group of women gathers in the historical district of Al Shindagha, Dubai, on a pleasant evening, spending quality time together. Silhouetted figures converse in front of a brightly lit mural depicting four elders in traditional dress, painted with vivid colors and swirling patt...

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Commended

Nuns at the conclave
by Jeff Pachoud


Nuns walk across St. Peter's Square with St. Peter's Basilica in the background, in Vatican City, on May 7, 2025, during the conclave to elect a new Pope after the late Pope Francis passed away a few days earlier.

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Commended

She and The Popes
by Robert Lie


A nun walks past a wall with a mural depicting Popes in Lourdes, creating the illusion that she is receiving a blessing from one of the Popes himself.

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Commended

Flyboarding in Oman
by Amr Alfiky


A man wearing traditional attire watches another man perform on a flyboard during a water show on the sidelines of a diving festival in Musandam, Oman, as spectators line the waterfront, on August 27, 2025.

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Line 6
by Sebastian Szczepanowski


Passengers stand together on a tram, anonymous and separate, connected only by the rhythm of public transport and daily routine.

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Eclipsed in Motion
by Christian Stadler


Alex Jumelin in the foreground and Sam Kok in the background during a spontaneous sunset session at the famous O Marisquiño Event in Vigo, Galicia, Spain. Sam jumped out of the quarter pipe at the right moment.

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Skaters
by Luca Menotti


At MACBA in Barcelona, one skater rests while the other shows off his tricks. The tent adds to the narrative of a legendary spot where skaters from all over the world come to experience the culture firsthand.

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