Upcoming deadlines on this website: from contests to a fantastic experience
It is September and these are the last days not to miss these opportunities:
CONTEST - DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30
alexcoghe.com invites emerging & established photographers to enter this award.
2026 EDITION IS NOW OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS!!!
The Alex Street Photography Awards is intended to promote street photography through a competition far from the classic logic of photographic competitions, with only one judge putting his face and taking all responsibility} for his decision on the winners, based on his experience as editor, educator and especially as a street photographer with an experience of over 15 years.
SPONSORS:
We are currently looking for sponsors to make this award even bigger and more ambitious. Photography industry leaders or starting-up companies are welcome to join the award. CONTACT US IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A SPONSOR
We want to show the best of street photography worldwide through a special award with prizes.
Street Photographers from any part of the world may submit works that convey their talent and creativity through street photographs representing the best of their work.
Prizes* are:
1st place winner: Featured on a printed and electronic book with a percentage of profit on each copy sold
The 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a 1 year COLLECTION to THE STREET PHOTOGRAPHER NOTEBOOK ebook edition
Entry fee:
FREE TO ENTER FOR 1 PHOTO
5 US$ gives you the opportunity to submit 5 photos and having more chance to win. Please note: 5 photos submissions will be accepted only for those paying the entry fee. Don’t send images before to pay the fee because the image will be rejected.
How do I enter?
Step 1: For the free entry just send the photo to: alexcoghe.store@gmail.com Photos need to be 1920 px wide, 72 dpi
5 photos submissions: Pay in this page your submission fee. You will receive confirmation of your submission and payment via email.
Step 2: Send your photos via email to: alexcoghe.store@gmail.com Photos need to be 1920 px wide, 72 dpi
Is there a limit to how many images I can submit?
Yes! To submit 1 photo is FREE!!!
With your submission fee you can submit up to 5 photos, so I recommend you to choose only the best street photograph you realized. If you want to submit more to have more chance you have to pay again the fee: any payment gives you the opportunity to submit only 5 photos per entry fee.
When are submissions due?
Entry Deadline March, 30th 2025
When and how will you announce the winners?
We will notify you by email 1-2 weeks after the close of the contest.
Can I enter photographs regardless of when they were taken?
Yes, eligibility is not dependent upon having created the artwork during a specific time period.
Do I still own the rights to my images after I submit them to this contest?
Yes, you own all the rights to your images after you submit them to any contest on alexcoghe.com. We respect your rights as a photographer and artist, and we do not become the owner of your work when you submit an entry. We will not sell any entry to a third party. We will not claim any copyright or moral rights to your work submitted in the competition.
To the winners we will propose the publication on a monographic issue of THE STREET PHOTOGRAPHER NOTEBOOK magazine, under the terms that you can read by clicking here
Entry fees are non-refundable unless otherwise set forth in these Terms of Use.
To enter the Competition, you will be asked to provide certain registration details and information. You represent that all information you provide with your Entry is accurate, complete, and not misleading. You agree that all information you provide to us is governed by our Privacy Policy. If your registration information changes, you should update us because, if you don’t, we may not be able to contact you about an award you may win.
You represent and warrant that:
You own or control all rights in and to the Entry and have the right to grant the license and other rights granted herein. You will cooperate with any request to prove your ownership of the Entry
Your Entry does not infringe any intellectual property rights or other rights, including moral rights and rights of privacy, or any third-party.
Your Entry has never been the subject of any claim by any third-party regarding ownership or infringement of intellectual property rights.
Your Entry does and will comply with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws, regulations, or agreements with respect to intellectual property rights which may apply.
You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any Entries you submit, and you have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. We are not responsible or liable to any third-party for the content, copyright compliance and enforcement, or accuracy of any Entry submitted by you or any other individual or entity submitting an Entry to the Competition. You acknowledge and agree that the display or inclusion of your Entry shall be in our sole discretion and your Entry may or may not be included on the Site for any reason or no reason at all.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!!!
Are you a photography related brand? We are looking for you. You can become an official partner of this international award. If you are interested to talk about this opportunity, contact me via email CLICKING HERE
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITION - DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30
JOIN THIS MAGICAL EXPERIENCE IN 2025
10 YEARS OF DAY OF THE DEAD PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITION
These 8 days in Oaxaca with Alex Coghe and Brad Zipursky during the traditional celebrations of Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) are a unique photographic and human adventure.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN EXPERIENCE FOR TOURISTS
We are travelers, photographers, observers, writers, videographers, flâneurs. This is not a 4 or 5-star holiday — this is a real photographer–traveler expedition where curiosity, creativity, and immersion are essential.
Alex and Brad will photograph with you, eat with you, and share the journey with you. This is not one of those workshops where you pay for the leader’s vacation, or where a “big name” is advertised but replaced by minor photographers. This is the real thing.
THIS IS AN EXPEDITION LEAD BY ALEX COGHE AND BRAD ZIPURSKY
Alex Coghe
Street Photographer, Writer & Educator based in Mexico City. He works both in color and black & white, with a distinctive approach to authentic street photography that emphasizes form, content, and human presence. Alongside his photographic practice, he shares knowledge through workshops, masterclasses, and writing, building bridges between visual storytelling and personal experience. His work reflects an ongoing exploration of intimacy, urban life, and the poetry of the streets.
Brad Zipursky
Storyographer, Data Storyteller & Street-Documentary Photographer based in Calgary. He explores the intersection of narrative and information, crafting visual and data-driven stories that highlight the human side of everyday life. His work blends documentary sensibility with a passion for storytelling structure, aiming to transform raw experience and data into narratives that resonate and connect.
📅 October 28 – November 4, 2025
📍 Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
👥 Maximum 4 participants
Discount for the first 3 who sign up (3000 US$ instead of 3500 US$)
Final deadline: October 15, 2025
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
The expedition will take place even with only 1 participant.
ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED
To keep the group together and build a true sense of community, we will all stay in the same accommodation in Oaxaca City. Comfortable, safe, and well-located : not luxury resorts, but authentic places that keep us close to the action.
WHAT MAKES THIS EXPERIENCE UNIQUE
A best-selling experience since 2015
Guided by acclaimed street photographer Alex Coghe
Authentic cultural immersion: local food, local transportation, engagement with families and communities
A true street photography experience documenting Día de Muertos
Daily photo reviews and mentoring
Safe environment with a leader who knows Oaxaca as his second home
Each participant will leave with a 10-image photo story to be featured in a digital photobook and on The Street Photography Channel on YouTube.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Tuition and daily reviews
Accommodation in Oaxaca City
Professional portfolio review & mentoring program
eBooks & certificate of completion
Exclusive fine art print
Collective printed & digital photobook
Video interview for YouTube with your photos from the expedition
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to find & tell coherent and meaningful photo stories
How to photograph with intent — not just mindless shutter clicking
How to visualize your photo and “shoot with the mind” before the camera
How to create visually impactful, emotionally strong images
Portrait and candid techniques that add depth and meaning
Creative use of flash, exposure, and shutter speed for storytelling
How to interact with subjects while maintaining a candid approach
Techniques for speed, composition, and layering in the streets
How to work a scene and push your comfort zone
How to build a consistent body of work during a journey
And yes — how to drink mezcal and still shoot straight (and maybe even taste chapulines!)
✨ On the first evening (Oct 28), after our welcome dinner, we’ll go out without cameras to “mind photograph” the streets: observing, composing mentally, and later sharing our visions over mezcal in a local bar.
A TYPICAL DAY
Group breakfast and photo review
Shooting in the streets, markets, cemeteries, parades, and hidden corners of Oaxaca
Flexibility to adapt to spontaneous events and opportunities
Evening and night shooting sessions during the celebrations
Informal dinners and discussions
The expedition starts with a group dinner on October 28 in Oaxaca City and ends the morning of November 4 after breakfast.
OAXACA & DÍA DE MUERTOS
Día de Muertos was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2008. Far from being a macabre party, it is a celebration of life, memory, and family. In Oaxaca, these traditions are lived from the inside: altars in homes, cemeteries full of music and candles, parades, food, and rituals where locals welcome their dead with joy and respect.
As participants, you won’t just observe from the outside — you’ll live it from within: traveling like locals, connecting with families, tasting Oaxaca’s world-renowned cuisine, and experiencing mezcal culture at its source.
PRACTICAL INFO
All levels welcome
Any camera accepted
Laptop and SD cards required
Oaxaca is one of the safest states in Mexico, and Alex (who lives there) will guide you every step of the way
✨ This is your chance to live and photograph the most vibrant celebration in Mexico — not as a tourist, but as part of a close-knit group of photographers guided by Alex Coghe.
📧 For info and reservations: alexcoghe.store@gmail.com
ONLINE WORKSHOPS - DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10
MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS - DEADLINE: JANUARY 31
