Pure Street Photography


Pure Street Photography is an independent international street photography platform dedicated to the art of street photography through exhibitions, international awards, grants, and community membership. The platform has been covered by major international outlets including PetaPixel,[1] DPReview,[2] and This Is Colossal[3] for its global awards and exhibitions.

History

Pure Street Photography was founded in 2020 by photographers Dimpy Bhalotia and Kamal Kumaar Rao.[4]

Pure Street Photography Awards

The Pure Street Photography Awards is the platform's flagship international competition. The 2025 edition received over 1,160 submissions from 34 countries.[5][6][7]

  • Grand Winner: Stefanie Waiblinger (Germany)
  • 1st Place: Cazerella Tavs  (UK)
  • 2nd Place: Chris Yan (China)
  • 3rd Place: Nicole Prüm (Germany)

The judging panel was led by David Campany, Curator and Creative Director at International Center of Photography, New York.

The 147 award-winning and finalist works were exhibited at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, India, from 22 to 27 January 2026. The Mumbai exhibition was India's first dedicated street photography exhibition and attracted over 25,000 visitors across six days.[8]

Pure Street Photography Grant

The Pure Street Photography Grant 2025 was launched to support street photographers through a cash prize and exhibition in Rome.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

  • Grand Winner: Ayanava Sil (India)
  • 1st Place:  Parvathi Kumar (USA)
  • 2nd Place: Amy Horowitz (USA)
  • 3rd Place:  Sebastian Piatek (Germany)
  • Finalists from 26 countries were exhibited in Rome, Italy.

Membership

The Pure Street Photography Membership connects photographers from more than 39 countries. It provides curatorial support, visibility through the platform's global audience.[15]

Educational Programs

The platform conducts photography camps for children from underprivileged communities in India, aiming to make creative education and photography more accessible.[16]

Exhibitions

  • The Jehangir Art Gallery Exhibition, Mumbai, India, 22 January 2026 – 27 January 2026.[17]
  • The Villa Altieri Exhibition, Rome, Italy, 26 September 2025 – 28 September 2025.[18]

References

  1. ^ Gray, Jeremy (2025-10-09). "40 Winning Photos From the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  2. ^ "The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 celebrate candid moments around the world". DPReview. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  3. ^ Andres, Jackie (2025-10-10). "Blink and You'd Miss the Moments Topping This Year's Pure Street Photography Awards". Colossal. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  4. ^ Staff, News9Live (2025-10-09). "Global winners announced for pure street photography awards 2025 ahead of major exhibition at Jehangir art gallery". News9live. Retrieved 2025-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Идеально пойманные моменты: взгляните на лучшие снимки финалистов конкурса уличных фотографий Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 | Вокруг Света". www.vokrugsveta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  6. ^ "Inspiring Award-Winning Photos from the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  7. ^ Prakash, Venkat (2025-10-09). "40 Inspiring Award-Winning Photos from the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 - 121Clicks.com". 121 Clicks. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  8. ^ Developer, Web. "India Hosts Its First Dedicated Street Photography Exhibition in a Landmark Cultural Moment". Mid-day. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  9. ^ Ebert, Grace (2025-04-25). "The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary". Colossal. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  10. ^ Gray, Jeremy (2025-04-25). "30 Award-Winning Street Photos Make the Ordinary Truly Extraordinary". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  11. ^ García, Emma (2025-04-30). "¿Es ésta la mejor foto de calle del año? Sí según el concurso Pure Street Photography Grant 2025". PHOTOLARI (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  12. ^ "Award-Winning Street Photos From The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant". Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  13. ^ 121clicks (2025-05-07). "30 Award-Winning Street Photos From The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant". 121 Clicks. Retrieved 2025-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ all-about-photo.com (2025-05-11). "Pure Street Photography Grant 2025 Winners Announced". www.all-about-photo.com. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  15. ^ Drishya (2025-05-26). "Pure Street Photography Is A Homegrown Platform That's Nurturing The Art Form Globally". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  16. ^ Drishya (2025-05-26). "Pure Street Photography Is A Homegrown Platform That's Nurturing The Art Form Globally". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  17. ^ Gray, Jeremy (2025-10-09). "40 Winning Photos From the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  18. ^ "Select Exhibitions & Awards – Images Lost and Found". imageslostandfound.com. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

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