Why I launched my street photography award
I explain you why i decided to launch my street photography awards.
Certainly such a thing can expose me to criticism and the arrival of haters, but i don’t care of that. There is a main reason why I decided after the first contest on this new shop to launch my own awards: I'm sick of seeing embarrassing award-winning photographs at contests that proudly bear the definition of street photography.
I believe that street photography must be re-evaluated and to do so we must start to change things by rewarding good street photography and talented street photographers. Stop seeing cucumbers skewered by a fork or laser sight roosters! Enough of seeing so much staged street photography!
I am a street photography educator and popularizer. I will be the only judge, incorruptible and only interested in showing the correct idea of street photography. The award will be held annually but keep in mind that the first edition has a very close deadline (Jan. 30th).
The first edition has a main prize that is a small 35mm plastic point & shoot camera but I am looking for sponsors interested to give away their products and making bigger this award. But going beyond the prizes will be the pride of finally winning a fair and independent contest, where friends or partisan interests will not be rewarded and only the photos that really deserve will be rewarded for trying to change the mentality and define a new seriousness in favor of the street photography movement only.
About the fee: if you think the cost of 5 US$ is high, maybe is not the award for you. We are certainly not a festival or an established institution, but we need to making sure that only street photographers who are aware of their work participate. We want to elect the best street photographers in the world.
Now you can already join the awards:
alexcoghe.com invites emerging & established photographers to enter this award.
2025 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
