Street

This category encompasses unposed, candid photographs taken in public spaces, capturing authentic moments of daily life, human interactions, or the distinct spirit of the urban environment.

Focus: Judging emphasizes the photographer's ability to capture the "decisive moment," compelling geometric compositions, the interplay of light and shadow, and the raw, unscripted emotions and stories of people in public areas.

Style and Settings: Scenes must be entirely candid and spontaneous. While human presence is preferred, the theme also includes images depicting traces of human activity within public spaces (e.g., graffiti, abandoned objects, reflections). Both color and monochrome entries are accepted.

Not Allowed: Staged or set-up scenes, street-style fashion shoots with hired models, studio work, or heavy digital manipulation that alters the reality of the moment (adding or removing objects and people). Images generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be disqualified.