Here are the winners and finalists of The Street Photography Competition By Independent Photographer.

The Independent Photographer, an international network of photography enthusiasts & photographers, has announced the winners of its Street Photography contest.

The Street Photography Competition aims to celebrate and reward photographers for being best at observing and recording life on the streets. Born in 1944, Richard Kalvar is an American photographer who has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1977.

Whether the subject was your own urban environment or as you explored other territories and cultures: We were looking for those spontaneous and fleeting moments and it is our great pleasure to present the work of these incredibly talented artists!

Judge by Richard Kalvar from Magnum Photos.

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Maude Bardet- 1st Prize – $1000

Maude Bardet- 1st Prize - $1000

“Goat auctions in Nizwa” – Oman

Feedback from Richard Kalvar: ” A beautiful moment, with a complex structure. The photographer has succeeded in capturing a scene full of movement, with every element in place. The flow of men and animals creates a kind of dance. The dark background, aided by the shooting angle from below, makes the people stand out. And the photographer has managed to disappear, unnoticed by the participants.”


MithailAfrige Chowdhury– 2nd Prize – $600

MithailAfrige Chowdhury– 2nd Prize - $600

“The Eyes” – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Feedback from Richard Kalvar: “A simple image, where all the lines and the reduced depth of field bring the viewer’s eye to that of the subject, the most important place in the picture. We’re in a mysterious scene. Why is this partly hidden man looking at us like that, with anger, or fear, or curiosity? And is his head turned to the left or to the right?”


Francesco Gioia– 3rd Prize – $400

Francesco Gioia– 3rd Prize - $400

“Red girl” – Oxford Street, London, UK

Feedback from The Independent Photographer Editors: “Gioia’s perfectly -timed, color-punctuated shot resonates with palpable atmosphere and embodies the forthright, spontaneous approach made famous by some of the genre’s most renowned practitioners, namely Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden and Tom wood.”


Alexandra Avlonitis– Finalist

Alexandra Avlonitis– Finalist

“Marchers, St. Patrick’s Day Parade” – New York City, USA⁠


Giuseppe Cirillo– Finalist

Giuseppe Cirillo– Finalist

“Untitled” – India


Johnny Martinez– Finalist

Johnny Martinez– Finalist

“MIKE” – Shangai, China.

An older gentleman smoking, with a belt reading “MIKE”.


Luning Cao– Finalist

Luning Cao– Finalist

“Egg Picker” – China

A man is picking out duck eggs in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China


Paul Kessel– Finalist

Paul Kessel– Finalist

“Soho” – New York City, USA⁠⁠


Stephen Taylor– Finalist

Stephen Taylor– Finalist

“Broken Home” – Barbados

A man walks past an abandoned house in Bathsheba, Barbados.


SujonAdhikary– Finalist

SujonAdhikary– Finalist

“Shadow tells many tales” – Bangladesh


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