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Explore all categories of the World Street Photo Awards 2026 and find the perfect fit for your street photography. Enter your best work and compete for global recognition.

Reflection
Moments mirrored on surfaces that double the story or surprise the viewer.
Weather
Scenes that include rain, snow, heat, storms, clouds, or other elements of weather. 
Geometry
Bold shapes, lines, and angles that bring structure to the streets. From architectural forms to abstract visual patterns - geometry that commands attention.
Black and White
Timeless monochromatic contrasts that strip it down to form, light, and raw emotion.
Color
Vibrant hues, bold palettes, or subtle tones that define the frame.
Silhouette
Subjects revealed by shape alone - mysterious, graphic, and striking.
Light & Shadow
Scenes where light and shadow collide - casting drama, shaping depth, or defining mood.
Movement & Motion
Still images that convey movement and energy in motion - blurred, dynamic, or frozen at just the right time.
Transport
People in transit - on subways, trams, buses, taxis, bikes, and more. Capture the pulse of public transport and its fleeting urban moments.
The decisive moment
That split-second when everything aligns - a candid moment that tells the story with power and precision.
Minimalism
Clean compositions with few elements that speak volumes through simplicity.
Night & Low Light
Street scenes captured in low light situations, glowing with mystery and contrast.
CINEMATIC STREETS
Story-driven frames with atmosphere and moody cinematic lighting.
ABSTRACT & SURREALISM
Distort reality through unexpected angles, ICM or dreamlike compositions that challenge perception.
JUXTAPOSITION
Capture clever visual relationships and chance alignments to create new meaning, irony, or visual puns.
LAYERS
Complex scenes with multiple visual planes, subjects, or narratives unfolding simultaneously.
DETAILS
Close observations of the city - subtle gestures, textures, objects, and fleeting details that reveal everyday urban life.
Animals
Cats, dogs, pigeons, and all the other creatures that roam the streets - telling their own stories in the urban landscape.
Mobile Phone Photography
Powerful moments shot on the go - authentic, quick, and unfiltered.
Open Theme
No rules - your most compelling street photo, any style, any story.
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