Pure Street Photography
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Pure Street Photography (PSP) is an independent international street photography platform dedicated to the art of street photography through international awards, exhibitions, grants and community membership. Founded in 2020 by photographers Dimpy Bhalotia and Kamal Kumaar Rao, the platform has been covered by international publications including The Guardian[1] Forbes,[2] The Telegraph,[3] Time Out,[4] DPReview,[5] Digital Camera World,[6] Amateur Photographer,[7] Homegrown[8] PetaPixel,[9] DPReview,[10] and This Is Colossal[11].
Pure Street Photography Awards is part of the wider Pure Photography Awards (PPA) platform, which celebrates photography across multiple genres, including Portrait Photography Awards, Minimalist Photography Awards, Dog & Cat Photography Awards and Comedy Photography Awards.[12][13][14]
History
[edit source]Pure Street Photography was founded in 2020 by photographers Dimpy Bhalotia and Kamal Kumaar Rao as an independent international platform dedicated to street photography.[2][1]
The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 received 1,160 submissions from photographers representing 34 countries. The competition was judged by David Campany, Curator and Creative Director at the International Center of Photography in New York. A total of 147 winning and finalist photographs were exhibited at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, India, from 22 to 27 January 2026. The exhibition attracted more than 25,000 visitors over six days.[9][5][15]
The Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 received 1,582 submissions from photographers representing 50 countries. The competition was judged in two categories. The Open Category was judged by Fiona Shields, Head of Photography at The Guardian, while the Black and White Category was judged by Portuguese street photographer Rui Palha. A total of 166 winning and finalist photographs will be exhibited at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, India, from 20 to 22 November 2026.[16][3][4][2]
Pure Street Photography Awards
[edit source]Source:[17][18][19][20][2][3][4][9]
| Year | Categories | Judge | Grand Winner | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Open | David Campany | Stefanie Waiblinger (Germany) | Cazerella Tavs (UK) | Chris Yan
(China) |
Nicole Prüm (Germany) |
| 2026 | Open | Fiona Shields | Daniel Kashi
(France) |
Leone Von Dizic
(Italy) |
Taichi Naitou
(Japan) |
Marco Cajazzo
(Italy) |
| 2026 | Black and
White |
Rui Palha | Cesare Simioni
(Brazil) |
Chris Mozyro
(UK) |
Jonathan Varjabedian
(USA) |
Sven Delaye
(France) |
Pure Street Photography Grant
[edit source]The Pure Street Photography Grant 2025 was launched to support street photographers through a cash prize and exhibition in Rome.[21][22][23][24][25][26]
- Grand Winner: Ayanava Sil (India)
- 1st Place: Parvathi Kumar (USA)
- 2nd Place: Amy Horowitz (USA)
- 3rd Place: Sebastian Piatek (Germany)
- Finalists from 26 countries were exhibited in Rome, Italy.
Membership
[edit source]The Pure Street Photography Membership connects photographers from more than 39 countries. It provides curatorial support, visibility through the platform's global audience.[27]
Educational Programs
[edit source]The platform conducts photography camps for children from underprivileged communities in India, aiming to make creative education and photography more accessible.[27]
Exhibitions
[edit source]- The Jehangir Art Gallery Exhibition, Mumbai, India, 22 January 2026 – 27 January 2026.[28]
- The Villa Altieri Exhibition, Rome, Italy, 26 September 2025 – 28 September 2025.[29]
- 1 2 "Sailors, shadows and a dog in a dress: heroes of the street – in pictures". The Guardian. 13 August 2026. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Shurvell, Joanne (6 August 2026). "Eight Winners Announced In Pure Street Photography Awards 2026". Forbes. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Stevenson, Neil (6 August 2026). "Pure Street Photography Awards 2026". The Daily Telegraph.
- 1 2 3 Teeling, Roisin (6 August 2026). "In pictures: The best street photography of 2026, from Mexico to France". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 Ferguson, Abby (8 October 2025). "The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 celebrate candid moments around the world". DPReview. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Bunermann, Kim (6 August 2026). ""Street photography begins with honesty. It doesn't wait for perfection or performance. It asks us to notice what everyone else walked past"". Digital Camera World. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Dench, Peter (20 December 2025). "Amazing street photography global winners". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Drishya (26 May 2025). "Pure Street Photography Is A Homegrown Platform That's Nurturing The Art Form Globally". Homegrown. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gray, Jeremy (9 October 2025). "40 Winning Photos From the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". PetaPixel. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 celebrate candid moments around the world". DPReview. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Andres, Jackie (10 October 2025). "Blink and You'd Miss the Moments Topping This Year's Pure Street Photography Awards". Colossal. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Growcoot, Matt (10 August 2026). "Fleeting Moments and Unusual Perspectives: Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 Winners". PetaPixel. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ François, Elodie (14 August 2026). "13 photos prouvant que les chats et les chiens peuvent être à la fois drôles et touchants". Woopets (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "39 Shots Of Dogs Shared By Pure Photography Awards That Capture Canine Chaos Perfectly". Bored Panda. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ Andres, Jackie (10 October 2025). "Blink and You'd Miss the Moments Topping This Year's Pure Street Photography Awards". Colossal. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Global winners announced for pure street photography awards 2025 ahead of major exhibition at Jehangir art gallery". News9live. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Идеально пойманные моменты: взгляните на лучшие снимки финалистов конкурса уличных фотографий Pure Street Photography Awards 2025. Вокруг Света (in Russian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Inspiring Award-Winning Photos from the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Prakash, Venkat (9 October 2025). "40 Inspiring Award-Winning Photos from the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". 121 Clicks. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Developer, Web. "India Hosts Its First Dedicated Street Photography Exhibition in a Landmark Cultural Moment". Mid-day. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Ebert, Grace (25 April 2025). "The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary". Colossal. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Gray, Jeremy (25 April 2025). "30 Award-Winning Street Photos Make the Ordinary Truly Extraordinary". PetaPixel. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ García, Emma (30 April 2025). "¿Es ésta la mejor foto de calle del año? Sí según el concurso Pure Street Photography Grant 2025". PHOTOLARI (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Award-Winning Street Photos From The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant". Design You Trust. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "30 Award-Winning Street Photos From The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant". 121 Clicks. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Pure Street Photography Grant 2025 Winners Announced". all-about-photo.com. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- 1 2 Drishya (26 May 2025). "Pure Street Photography Is A Homegrown Platform That's Nurturing The Art Form Globally". Homegrown. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Gray, Jeremy (9 October 2025). "40 Winning Photos From the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". PetaPixel. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Select Exhibitions & Awards – Images Lost and Found". imageslostandfound.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.