OPEN CALL 2026

10 August - 31 August 2026

National Street Photo Contest & Festival for Students - 2026


A national open call for Bangladeshi student photographers celebrating ‘Decisive Moments’ in the everyday street life inspired by the famous French photographer Henri cartier Bresson.

SUBMIT PHOTOS

About the Awards and Photo Festival

Alliance of Photographers presents the 1st National Street Photography Awards and Festival 2026.

We welcome the raw, the unexpected, and the decisive moments that unfold on the streets. Whether captured with a classic camera or a smartphone, we believe the power of a photograph lies not in the device, but in the story it reveals.

Show us the moments that often go unnoticed—the gestures, encounters, emotions, contradictions, and quiet stories hidden in the everyday life of the street.

Join Bangladesh student photographers in celebrating the power of the street and the art of seeing.

Prizes and Recognition
  • 🏆 1st Prize: 75,000 BDT
  • 🏆 2nd Prize: 50,000 BDT
  • 🏆 3rd Prize: 25,000 BDT

🏅 10 Honorable Mention Awards with crest and certificate.

🖼️ 50 shortlisted photographs will be exhibited at the Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi.

📺 Another 50 shortlisted photographs will be presented through a digital screening.

Photo Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Bangladeshi student photographers from different universities and colleges with a genuine student ID are eligible to participate. Without a valid student ID, photos from participants will not be judged.

Theme: Decisive Moments in the Street

File Size and Format: Maximum file size is 2 MB. Selected participants will be asked to submit high-resolution photos later. Images must be submitted in JPG/JPEG format without watermarks, logos, borders, or dates.

Content Guidelines:
  • No offensive, hateful, or illegal content
  • No AI-generated or heavily manipulated images
  • Photographer must own full rights to the image
Rights & Submission:
  • Participants retain copyright of their work, while granting Alliance of Photographers the right to use selected images for exhibition, promotion, and award-related communication with full photographer's credit.
  • Submission Deadline: 10–31 August 2026

Submit your best street photographs.
Be seen on a global stage.

Drag and drop your student ID image here or click to select

Drag and drop your image here or click to select

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