25 Winning Images From The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Street Photography Awards

Location: New York City, New York, USA
Description: “A Yellow Cab passes by a yellow construction site creating a momentary warning tableau.”

Location: Washington D.C., USA
Description: “Three sorority sisters with matching tote bags shop at an outdoor fish in Washington, DC.”

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Description: “A man (a worker) walks past a distinctly modern building facade near Copenhagen North.”

Location: Assisi, Italy
Description: “I was photographing in the streets of Assisi in Italy. Suddenly a scene caught my attention. A young religious man was holding a sedan chair on which the image of Mary was placed. I immediately imagined the scene in black and white and with strong contrast.”

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Description: “A woman gets lost in a never-ending maze of stairs...
This photo was taken on one of the stairs in the Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building.”

Location: Coney Island, New York, USA
Description: “A snake, his man, a smoker, and a fellow wearing sunglasses all relax on a sidewalk at Coney Island.”

Location: Kolkata, India
Description: “While going through a narrow lane of Kolkata, my hometown, I came across a funny scene, a local auto pusher on the road and on the wall two kids pulling a rope as a graffiti, where pullers are helping the auto driver in putting the vehicle on move which is out of petrol.”

Location: Nuremberg, Germany

Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Description: “The shadows of swing riders are projected onto the brightly painted background of the ride at the Michigan State Fair.”

Location: India
Description: “Cycling is the most economical transportation and it's good for health also. Tried many shots but all without cycle, I prayed and got captured it after around 2 hours in shooting position in perfect placement of his head in the circle with brightly colored backdrop, finally relieved!”

Location: Chefchaouen, Morocco
Description: “Photo taken in the famous city of Chefchaouen in Morocco, known for its Medina and its shades of blue that cover the walls.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “A young man balances a huge basket full of hot bread on his head as he walks into town.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “Seen from up there, our lives resemble those of the NPCs (non-playable characters) we find in video games. Ingredients, impersonal elements that are used as resources to enrich the 3D worlds in which the main character is immersed. I couldn't help thinking about that when I saw the boy walking along.”

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Description: “Made in Eindhoven, the Netherlands reflection of a woman enjoying the sun with a cup of coffee.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “A boy and girl play as they chase one another around a home with open doors, front and back.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “A woman, seen only as a silhouette wearing a hat, walks alone through light, shadow and color. The photograph seems almost like a black and white photograph in color.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “A woman stands beneath spreading branches that naturally form a Y shape, mirroring the same gesture with open arms.”

Location: Nuremberg, Germany

Location: New York City, New York, USA
Description: “Shot from the High Line in NYC looking down at the street.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “It was pouring rain, I found shelter behind a glass wall. He kept on walking, determined, his head covered by the hood.”

Location: Dordogne, France
Description: “Sarlat is one of the cultural centers of the Dordogne in Southwest France. This medieval city has preserved its Vieille Ville, the Old Town. This image was taken in available light from the main plaza of the city in the late evening that filters into the adjoining covered, cobble-stone streets. These figures melt into this timeless setting.”

Location: Santa Monica beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Description: “A woman balances on a tightrope at the Santa Monica beach, in California.”

Location: Unknown
Description: “Exploring the city I was going down some steps to catch the Tube when I looked up and saw on the opposite side a man who was about to take his first step to go underground. I took the shot before I knew it.”

Location: New York City, New York, USA
Description: “Layers of advertisements, tourists, and pedestrians at a street corner on Broadway in New York City.”

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Description: “Mountains contrasting with the golden highway decorated by cars caught my eye on this fall afternoon.”