Some days, the streets feel like pure chaos—honking cars, rushing feet, half-finished conversations floating through the air. And then there are moments when everything clicks. Light hits just right. A stranger pauses mid-step. Color spills into the frame like it was meant to be there all along. That’s exactly the magic behind the Chromatic Awards 2024 Amateur Winners in the Street Photography category.
This collection of 27 images proves that everyday life doesn’t need staging or filters to feel cinematic. Shot by photographers from all corners of the world, these photos turn ordinary sidewalks, bus stops, markets, and alleyways into visual poems. The power lies in the details—bold colors bouncing off concrete walls, perfectly timed shadows cutting through the frame, and compositions that feel instinctive rather than forced. Nothing here is loud, yet every image speaks.
What makes these street photos hit hard is their honesty. They capture people exactly as they are—lost in thought, locked in routine, or caught in fleeting moments of connection. A splash of red against a gray street. A child running through sunlight. A quiet pause in the middle of urban noise. These are the kinds of scenes we walk past every day without noticing, until a photographer shows us why they matter.
The Chromatic Awards have always celebrated color-driven storytelling, and this year’s amateur street winners deliver big time. Each frame is a reminder that beauty isn’t rare—it’s just fast. Blink, and it’s gone. Luckily, these photographers were ready. Their images freeze those split seconds and turn them into something lasting, emotional, and deeply human.
And here’s the exciting part: the Chromatic Awards 2025 winners will be announced soon. So if you’re a wildlife photographer itching to join the ranks, this is your time to dial in your craft — the next set of unforgettable moments is already waiting out there.
Scroll slowly. Let the colors breathe. This is street photography doing what it does best—finding poetry where life happens.
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#1. 1st Place winner: "Sunset Flight" by Dmytro Geshengorin, Germany
"A breakdance artist practicing his moves on the beach of Jericoacoara frozen in mid flight with the backdrop of Brazil’s setting sun."
#2. 2nd Place winner: "A delicate balance" by Regula Tschumi, Switzerland
"In southern Ghana, women dominate the various food and textile markets. They work as traders with fixed stalls, or they are constantly on the move with their goods, travelling to different markets to buy or sell their wares. They are helped to carry their loads by the Kayayei, mainly young women from the Muslim north of Ghana. They work as head porters in the markets, especially in Accra and Kumasi."
#3. 3rd Place winner: "Light and shadow" by Andreas Timar, Germany
"Play of light and shadow on the street in Düsseldorf"
Honorable Mentions
#4. "Back to work!" by Robert Campos Oriola, France
"Mid January in Campo S. Stefano, Venezia, gondolier going back to work focused on his smartphone."
#5. "Colorfull Alley" by Donal Donal, Indonesia
"Jakarta, Indonesia, 03 September 2024 : A woman passing by color full wall. Daily life activity at Jakarta."
#6. "Different Shapes" by Andreas Timar, Germany
#7. "Education! the only Hope" by Allan Syphers, United States
"Children at play in a school yard in the Mathare Slum in Nairobi."
#8. "Heading Home" by Allan Syphers, United States
"A young woman in Philadelphia, PA."
#9. "Il custode" by Enrica Ridolfi, Italy
"Alla Coit Tower di San Francisco"
#10. "In Red" by Asako Naruto, Spain
"This is an overhead shot of a long-distance train platform.A split diopter filter attached to the lens was used to capture the blurring light with fantastic emphasis.The striking back view of the woman in red was used as an accent."
#11. "In the back alley" by Takao Okuyama, Japan
"A scene from a back alley in Japan."
#12. "Laundry Day at Mathare" by Allan Syphers, United States
"A neighborhood view of the Mathare Slum in Nairobi."
#13. "Lost in geometry" by Andreas Timar, Germany
#14. "My favorite afternoon" by Asako Naruto, Spain
"An afternoon at Atocha Station, Madrid.The light shining through the skylight created a corridor of light."
#15. "My Italy 2024" by Tomasz Baranski, Poland
"Photo taken while traveling around the northern part of Italy. Milan 2024"
#16. "Red Bag" by Norbert Rüter, Germany
#17. "Reflections" by Andreas Timar, Germany
#18. "Relaxing Stairs" by Ikumi Fukazawa, Japan
#19. "Santo Domingo" by Gilberto Alvarez, Colombia
"The “Plaza de Santo Domingo” is the site around which the nightlife of the walled city of Cartagena revolves. There are plenty of bars, antique shops, jewelry stores, cafes and restaurants. The square is very frequented by tourists, musicians, dancers and other artists who offer their shows next to the church of Santo Domingo, and the sculpture ‘Gertrudis’, of the master Fernando Botero. However, the mornings here go at a different pace, the square is empty, few people are getting ready to start their daily activities.
#20. "Silhouettes Along the Ganges" by Michael Wasserman, United States
"Varanasi, India"
#21. "Skywalker" by Tomasz Topczewski, Poland
"Minimalist walk in the clouds over Berlin"
#22. "The Reality Of Fantasy" by Allan Syphers, United States
"A young ‘princess’ in a poor neighborhood in Portland, Maine."
#23. "The red balloon" by Andreas Timar, Germany
"A boy walks through a square with a red balloon"
#24. "The Watcher" by Pascal Wieczorek, Germany
"When we visited San Francisco earlier this year President Biden paid a visit to SF due to a charity event. Since he stayed in a hotel a couple of blocks away there was a heavy amount of officers and blocked streets. Including this one, an iconic view in SF. And thanks to the visit of the president of the US I could take that picture without having to worry about cars. And I love the depth and mood and how the officer adds to the story of my shot. So thanks President Biden for helping me out on this one :-)"
#25. "Tunnel view" by Andreas Timar, Germany
"Passerby spotted through the opening in the tunnel"
#26. "Unrevealed" by Asako Naruto, Spain
"The back view of a craftsman doing plastering work, leaning against a curing sheet covering a glass window. The contrast between the texture of the vinyl-covered and non-vinyl-covered areas and their visual interest were achieved while attempting to create a painting-like texture."
#27. "Yellow in the monochrome city" by Ikumi Fukazawa, Japan
"This photo was taken from a guest room on the 30th floor of the hotel."
