LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
The LensCulture Street Photography Awards is the largest dedicated street-photography competition by reach, with winners getting global LensCulture exposure to a 3-million-strong audience and exhibition in New York. The 2026 cycle is judged. Purely AI-generated work is ineligible; AI-assisted editing of own photography is allowed with mandatory disclosure in the project statement.
- Deadline
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- Entry fee
- Per-entry fees by tier; standard rates start at approximately USD 60 per single image
The 2026 edition has ended
Entries for this edition are closed. The information on this page stays available as a reference for the rules and the results.
Still open for entries
- PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026
- Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
- Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2026
Authenticity policy
AI policy
LensCulture will not accept any purely AI-generated work. However, it is acceptable to modify and edit your own original photography using AI tools, but you must clearly indicate in your project statement how you have applied AI to your submission, and the extent of the modifications.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
LensCulture's wider competition rules apply: purely AI-generated work is not accepted, but AI-assisted editing of own photography is permitted when disclosed in the project statement. Winners exhibit during The Photography Show in New York.
Verified on June 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Can I still enter LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026?
- No. Entries for the 2026 edition are closed. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
- Does LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026 allow AI-generated images?
- No. LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- How much does it cost to enter LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026?
- Per-entry fees by tier; standard rates start at approximately USD 60 per single image
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