Terms and Conditions for Participation in the Lisbon Street Photo Fest – Open Call 2025

1. Organiser Information

The Lisbon Street Photo Fest (LSPF) is organised by Associação 351 Foto, located at Estrada da Cruz 19, 1400-422 Lisboa, Portugal. For further information and other questions, please contact submissions@lisbonstreet.photo

2. Competition Duration

The open call for submissions begins on April 30, 2025, and ends at 23:59 GMT on June 10, 2025.

3. Eligibility Criteria

Participation is open to anyone aged 18 years or older, anywhere in the world, regardless of level of experience. Enthusiasts, amateurs, and professional photographers are all welcome to submit their work.

Exclusions:

Members of the organising committee, jury members, employees, as well as their immediate family members (spouses, children, parents, siblings) are not eligible to participate in the competition. 

Additionally, sponsors, partners, and any individuals or organisations directly involved in funding or supporting the festival, along with their immediate family members, are also ineligible. This is to ensure impartiality in the selection and judging process.

4. Submission Guidelines

Open Call Theme

Submissions must be recognised within the genre of street photography, which could be defined as candid photography (not staged and spontaneous) taken in publicly accessible spaces.This includes images that document or interpret urban environments, human interactions, and the rhythms of daily life.

Entry Rules

Images can be captured using digital cameras, analogue cameras, or smartphones. Analogue images must be digitised for submission.

Photographs may have been taken anywhere in the world.

Photographs submitted that solely fall under the categories of landscape, portrait, editorial, architecture, fashion, or any other genres outside the scope of street photography will not be considered if the Jury decides they are not relevant to the open call's theme.

By submitting, participants declare that they are the sole authors and copyright holders of the images, and that all works are original and not reproductions or copies.

File Requirements

• Files must be submitted in JPEG/JPG format.

• Images should be at least 1500 pixels on the longest side.

• Images must be available at a resolution of 300 dpi to ensure suitability for high-quality printing and exhibition purposes.

• If a photograph is selected as a finalist, LSPF reserves the right to request the original or RAW file as proof that it has not been subject to excessive manipulation. Failure to provide such file may result in disqualification from the competition.

4.1. Sending of High-Resolution Files (Finalists Only)

If a photograph is selected as a finalist and included in the finalists' exhibition, the Organizer will contact the selected Entrant and request the high-resolution digital file(s) to be submitted within 7 days of being notified. Failure to send the requested files within the stated period may result in disqualification. If such a file cannot be made available, participation in the exhibition cannot be guaranteed.

Restrictions

• Photographs must have been taken after January 1, 2022.

• Minor edits, such as adjustments to exposure, contrast, colour balance and temperature, conversion to black and white, or cropping, are permitted, provided they do not alter the integrity of the original scene.

• No AI-generated, computer-generated, or AI-assisted images are permitted under any circumstances. Any entry found to breach this condition will be automatically disqualified.

• No watermarks or identifying marks may appear on the images.

• No illustrations or manipulated composite images are accepted.

LSPF reserves the right to refuse or exclude an entry at its own discretion.

Categories and Number of Entries

The Open Call accepts submissions in two categories: Singles and Series.

• Singles: A single entry consists of one standalone photograph. 

• Series: A series entry should be a cohesive body of work made up of 10 to 15 photographs, that together tell a story or explore a concept. Please note that while the entire series will be reviewed, not all photographs from the series may be selected for the exhibition.

Participants may submit the same images to both categories, as entries will be judged separately.

Submission Platform

All entries must be submitted via the official online submission form in the Picter platform.

5. Entry Fees

Singles Competition

• €10 per individual entry.

• For every 5 paid entries, participants will receive 1 additional entry free of charge.

• 6 entries for the price of 5 (€50)

• 12 entries for the price of 10 (€100)

• 18 entries for the price of 15 (€150)

• 24 entries for the price of 20 (€200)

Please note: Picter limits each submission to a maximum of 25 images. Therefore, the highest number of entries that can be submitted at once under this offer is 24 (for the price of 20).

Series Competition

• €40 per series submission.

Early Bird

The Early Bird period will run for one week, from April 30th to May 7th.

During this time:

• Each Single entry will have a special price of 5€.

• Each Series entry will have a special price of €35.

Note: All payments are non-refundable.

6. Judging Process

The selection of winners in both the Singles and Series competitions will take place in two stages:

Stage 1: Selection of Finalists

• The first jury will evaluate entries and select the finalists between June 16 and July 6, 2025 whose work will be showcased in the exhibition.

• Judging will be blind; the jury will not have access to the photographers' names or details.

• In the Singles competition, each photograph will be judged as an independent entry.

• In the Series competition, the photographs will be judged as a cohesive body of work.

Stage 2: Selection of Winners

• From the pool of finalists, a second jury will select the top 3 entries as winners, who will then be awarded for the competition's top awards.

• The winners' work will be highlighted in festival materials, such as website or social media platforms. Additionally, each of the winners will be interviewed by FORMAT for a special feature on their online magazine.

• The decision of the jury is final, and LSPF cannot provide feedback on non-selected entries.

Jury

The identities of the jury members will be announced soon..

7. Prizes

Prizes for the competition will include cash awards, features on media platforms, and other sponsor contributions. 

• Singles: 

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

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

• 3rd Prize: €250

• Series: 

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

Additional Recognition

One (1) photographer – selected from the Open Call submissions and identified as either a Young Talent (18--25 years old) or a Woman Photographer – will receive a 1-Year Subscription for a FORMAT Online Portfolio Website (valued at $300), courtesy of our partner FORMAT. This prize is awarded regardless of whether the corresponding secondary exhibitions take place and is intended to highlight excellence within these categories.

8. Secondary Exhibitions

In addition to the main exhibitions, two secondary exhibitions may be organised to highlight specific groups of photographers, such as:

• Young Talents: Showcasing the work of photographers aged between 18 and 25 years old.

• Women Photographers: Celebrating and amplifying the work of women in street photography.

These secondary exhibitions are subject to confirmation and will be curated from the general pool of submissions selected during the competition.

9. Notification of Results

All participants will be informed of the results via the email address used for submission. Finalists will be officially announced during the week of July 14-20, 2025. 

The winners will be announced during the award ceremony set for Saturday, the 27th of September. 

10. Copyright and Usage Rights

• Copyright: Photographers retain full copyright of their images.

• Usage Rights: By entering, participants grant LSPF the right to use submitted images for:

• Promotional purposes for the festival, such as reposting the image on the festival's social media channels.

• Exhibitions and associated marketing materials.

• These rights are granted on a non-exclusive basis.

Each participant guarantees that they are the sole author and copyright holder of the submitted work and that the images are original creations, not reproductions or copies.

The organiser assumes no liability for copyright infringements or claims related to subjects appearing in the images. These responsibilities rest solely with the participant.

11. Privacy and Data Processing

Your personal data (name, place of residence, email) will be collected and processed by LSPF solely for the purposes of:

• Managing competition entries and results.

• Communicating exhibition dates and competition updates.

• Informing participants about future editions of the festival.

Selected participants' names and locations may be published for promotional purposes related to the competition. Personal data will be stored for up to one year, except for finalists' details, which may be stored for five years for reporting and communication purposes. Data will not be shared with third parties without consent.

12. Exhibition Costs

All costs associated with the selection and exhibition of finalists will be covered by LSPF. Winners of the competition are not required to be present to receive their awards.

13. Legal and Miscellaneous

By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Lisbon Street Photo Fest (LSPF), its organisers, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their employees, agents, officers, and directors from any claims, damages, losses, or injuries arising from participation in the competition or festival.

Entrants further agree to indemnify the LSPF against any liabilities, fees, or costs arising from disputes related to royalties or third-party claims over submitted works.

LSPF assumes no responsibility for technical errors, malfunctions, or interruptions, including issues with internet connectivity, unauthorised access, data corruption, or any problems affecting entry submissions or forms. Additionally, LSPF is not liable for damage to entrants' equipment or data caused during participation in the competition or submission process.

LSPF reserves the right to amend or cancel the competition if necessary.

LSPF cannot be held responsible for delays, changes, or cancellations caused by force majeure events, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the organiser's control.

Any changes will be promptly communicated to participants.

By submitting their work, participants agree to these Terms and Conditions.