About

Lisbon Street Photo Fest invites street photographers from around the world to submit their work to the 2025 Open Call. With two categories – Singles and Series – finalists will have their work exhibited during the festival in Lisbon, and winners will receive cash prizes, media exposure, and FORMAT subscriptions to build their own professional website.

Launching for the first time this year, the festival will take place in the heart of the Portuguese capital – a city known for its light, colour, and layered streetscapes. This is your chance to showcase your vision, connect with a global audience, and celebrate street photography as an artistic expression and a reference in contemporary visual culture.

What Winners get

Singles Competition:

• 1st Prize: €1000 + 2-Year Free Hosting Format Website (valued at $600)

• 2nd Prize: €500 + 1-Year Free Hosting Format Website (valued at $300)

• 3rd Prize: €250

Series Competition:

• Winner: €1250 + Lifetime Free Hosting Format Website (valued at $300/year)

Additional Recognition:

One Woman Photographer will receive a 1-Year Free Hosting Format Website Subscription, courtesy of FORMAT.

All finalists will have their work exhibited during the festival in Lisbon.

How to enter

We are accepting submissions in two categories:

• Singles: Individual street photographs. (€10 per entry, with discounts for multiple entries) from anywhere in the world.

• Series: Cohesive photographic series of 10 – 15 images. (€40 per series)

During the Early Bird period (30 April – 7 May 2025), special discounted rates apply.

Eligible submissions must:

• Have been captured after 1 January 2022.

• Not include watermarks, signatures, AI-generated content, or heavily manipulated composites.

All entries must be submitted via the official Picter platform.

About the organisation

Lisbon Street Photo Fest is organised by Associação 351 Foto, an independent non-profit based in Lisbon, Portugal. Focused on celebrating street photography, the festival offers exhibitions, talks, photowalks, portfolio reviews, and workshops, fostering creative exchange between photographers from around the world.

The 2025 edition will take place at the Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa, from 26--28 September.