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Street photography is about seeing what others might miss. A fleeting gesture, an unexpected encounter, a play of light and shadow, or a strange coincidence can turn an ordinary scene into something extraordinary. The best photographs often happen without warning, capturing the humor, beauty, contradictions, and humanity of everyday life. AAP Magazine #61: Street brings together 25 winning photographers from 18 countries across five continents, offering a fascinating look at contemporary street photography and the many ways artists interpret the world around them. From crowded streets and public gatherings to quiet moments between strangers, these photographs explore the unpredictable nature of life in public spaces. Some photographers embrace documentary photography and spontaneous encounters, while others experiment with color, geometry, reflections, and unusual compositions to create images that feel almost surreal. The result is a diverse collection of street photography tha...

Your series, your own solo show. Give your photography the international exposure it deserves with a month-long online exhibition on All About Photo . ENTER THE SOLO EXHIBITION At All About Photo, we celebrate extraordinary photography that inspires, transforms, and connects with us on a deeper level. Our Solo Exhibition offers photographers a unique opportunity to showcase a cohesive body of work, share their artistic vision, and reach an international audience. WHY ENTER THE SOLO EXHIBITION? Global Reach: Showcase your photography to a wide international audience through one of the most dynamic online photography platforms. Open to All Genres: Whether you work in photojournalism, street photography, fine art, landscape, portraiture, or any other photographic genre, all subjects and approaches are welcome. Unleash your creativity and share your unique perspective. For All Photographers: Open to professionals and photography enthusiasts alike. Submit a cohesive proj...

Our 62nd printed issue of AAP Magazine will celebrate TRAVEL , featuring a selection of the most compelling photographic projects submitted by photographers from around the world. “My life is shaped by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport.” — Steve McCurry Travel is not only about distant destinations. It can be about discovering a place for the first time, returning to somewhere familiar, meeting people along the way, or simply learning to see the world around us differently. We are looking for your vision of travel, from near or far. Show us the landscapes, people, cultures, encounters, and moments that have shaped your journey. Take us to iconic destinations, places known only to you, or somewhere just around the corner. Whether you photograph with a large-format camera, a compact camera, or a mobile phone, we want to see how you experience and interpret the world through photography. There is a world out there to explore. Take us some...

All About Photo is pleased to present When I Arrived , a solo exhibition by Detroit photographer Dave Jordano, throughout October 2026. The exhibition brings together a remarkable series of photographs made more than 50 years ago, when Jordano was just 24 years old and studying photography at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. In early 1972, Jordano began photographing the city and its surroundings with a 35mm camera. For approximately one year, he photographed streets, neighborhoods, people, and the small, unexpected moments he encountered along the way. At the time, he could not have known that most of these photographs would remain unseen for decades. A Photographic Archive Hidden for More Than 40 Years After completing the work, Jordano stored the negatives away. They remained there for more than forty years until he rediscovered them in 2013. Going back through the negatives, he was surprised by what he found: a substantial body of photographs that already r...

AAP Magazine #61: STREET is now open for entries! Photographers from around the world are invited to submit their best street photography for the chance to win $1,000 in cash prizes , be published in AAP Magazine, and gain international exposure. ENTER AAP MAGAZINE #61: STREET → Street Photography: Tell Us What You See The street never stops telling stories. A stranger's glance. A shadow falling across the pavement. The energy of rush hour. A chance encounter. An empty street late at night. Street photography is about seeing these fleeting moments and transforming them into photographs that make us stop and look. For AAP Magazine #61: STREET , we are looking for photographs that capture the strange, unexpected, beautiful, humorous, or quietly profound moments of everyday life. Your interpretation of street photography is completely open. You might photograph crowded city streets, isolated figures, architecture, movement, light and shadow, spontaneous encounte...

Discover the solo exhibition here All About Photo is pleased to present Fading Shehuo, a compelling photographic project by Chris Yan, featured in our latest online solo exhibition. Shehuo is a traditional folk celebration associated with the Chinese Spring Festival. Rooted in ancient rituals honoring the land and fire, it has evolved over thousands of years into a vital expression of China's agricultural heritage. More than a festive performance marking the Lunar New Year, Shehuo embodies collective memory, strengthens community bonds, and preserves the cultural identity of rural villages across Northwest China. Today, however, this centuries-old tradition faces an uncertain future. Rapid urbanization has led many young people to leave their hometowns in search of opportunities in the cities, leaving behind aging communities and shrinking rural populations. As younger generations become increasingly disconnected from village life, the cultural significance of Shehuo risks b...

More information here Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase At All About Photo, we celebrate extraordinary photography that inspires, transforms, and connects with us on a deeper level. WHY ENTER THE SOLO EXHIBITION? Global Reach: Showcase your work to a wide international audience through one of the most dynamic photography platforms online. Open to All Genres: Whether you work in photojournalism, street photography, fine art, landscape, or portraiture — all categories and subjects are welcome. Unleash your creativity. For All Photographers: Open to professionals and enthusiasts alike. Submit a cohesive body of work or portfolio that reflects your unique vision. EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS • Featured Solo Exhibition — Presented for an entire month across our Home Page, Competition Gallery, and Exhibition Directory • Exclusive Interview — Share your story and insights with a global audience • Permanent Online Pres...

From bustling city streets to quiet sidewalks around the world, the 25 winning photographers of AAP Magazine #52: Street, representing 15 countries across 5 continents, highlight the vibrant diversity and creative vision of contemporary street photography. Selected from an international call for entries, these talented street photographers capture everyday life, urban moments, and human interactions with authenticity, precision, and artistic insight. Discover the compelling work of this year’s award-winning street photography winners from around the globe. This year’s winners showcase a remarkable diversity of approaches. Some photographers embrace classic documentary traditions, capturing spontaneous interactions and unguarded human moments. Others explore the street through bold color, shadow, graphic compositions, or conceptual approaches that highlight fleeting gestures, urban geometry, and the quiet rhythms of city life. Their photographs reveal humor, poetry, tension, and bea...

International Travel Photography Contest: Capturing Journeys & Discoveries Early Bird savings end October 17, 2025 Since the earliest days of photography, travel has been one of its most inspiring subjects. From 19th-century explorers documenting new lands to contemporary photographers capturing cultural encounters, travel photography has always been about more than places — it’s about the people, stories, and emotions found along the way. Now, AAP Magazine invites photographers from around the globe to participate in its 53rd edition, dedicated entirely to the theme of TRAVELS. This prestigious international photography competition is open to all artists, whether amateur or professional, who wish to share their journeys and perspectives. The theme is completely open—your work can span landscapes, portraits, street scenes, cultural traditions, or personal stories of exploration. Whether you shoot in digital, film, black and white, or use alternative processes, all techniqu...

More information here Our 52nd printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "STREET". Encyclopedia Britannica defines Street photography has "a genre that records everyday life in a public place." Photographers have been documenting their environment since the invention of photography. The image "View of the Boulevard du Temple" by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, shows a Parisian street in 1838. Later encouraged by improvements in the portability and quality of cameras many photographers decided to record urban life. Charles Nègre, Eugene Atget, Alfred Stieglitz, Andre Kertesz, Berenice Abbott, Henri Cartier Bresson, Brassaï, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, William Eggleston... are amongst the many iconic photographers who captured changes in the fast-paced world of life in towns and cities. Capturing the essence of the urban lifestyle is now both a popula...

Step into East Germany before the Wall fell. Rediscovered after nearly 40 years, Henk Kosche’s haunting black-and-white photos capture the soul of Halle an der Saale in the late 1980s. A rare glimpse into a city—and a way of life—on the brink of disappearance. Discover the Solo Exhibition here Discover the Solo Exhibition here

Our 44th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "STREET". Encyclopedia Britannica defines Street photography has "a genre that records everyday life in a public place." Photographers have been documenting their environment since the invention of photography. The image "View of the Boulevard du Temple" by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, shows a Parisian street in 1838. Later encouraged by improvements in the portability and quality of cameras many photographers decided to record urban life. Charles Nègre, Eugene Atget, Alfred Stieglitz, Andre Kertesz, Berenice Abbott, Henri Cartier Bresson, Brassaï, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, William Eggleston... are amongst the many iconic photographers who captured changes in the fast-paced world of life in towns and cities. Capturing the essence of the urban lifestyle is now both a popular form of art and an impor...

MORE INFORMATION: HERE Our 36th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "STREET". Encyclopedia Britannica defines Street photography has "a genre that records everyday life in a public place." Photographers have been documenting their environment since the invention of photography. The image "View of the Boulevard du Temple" by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, shows a Parisian street in 1838. Later encouraged by improvements in the portability and quality of cameras many photographers decided to record urban life. Charles Nègre, Eugene Atget, Alfred Stieglitz, Andre Kertesz, Berenice Abbott, Henri Cartier Bresson, Brassaï, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, William Eggleston... are amongst the many iconic photographers who captured changes in the fast-paced world of life in towns and cities. Capturing the essence of the urban lifestyle is now both a popul...