LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026: Winners and Juror Picks Revealed

The LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026 have announced their winners, showcasing a diverse range of street photography from around the world. In the Series category, Vica Bogaerts took first place with 'Until Dawn Comes,' a project capturing the quiet moments of Hanoi's Long Biên market during the night. Bouwe Brouwer's 'The Great Escape' earned second place, inspired by Charles Bukowski's poem, while Adam Vincent's 'Venice Unseen' placed third, offering a candid look at Venice beyond its postcard image. In the Single category, Colin Helie-Harvey's 'Sublime Porte' won first place, documenting his walks through Istanbul with a camera for the first time. Marina Koryakin's 'Sea Story' and Wenpeng Lu's 'Street Scenes' took second and third places respectively. Juror picks included works by Levi Goldbaum, Rattanun Rungpittaryaton, Jirayut Thongwatcharapaiboon, Krishna Goswami, Asako Naruto, and Yusuf Eminoğlu. The awards highlight the genre's ability to capture fleeting moments and everyday life, with photographers exploring themes of escape, reality, and the surreal. The winners were featured in a gallery on The Guardian's website, with quotes from the photographers providing insight into their creative processes.