Award-Winning Street Photos From The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant
Grand Winner: “Crown of Fire” by Ayanava Sil (India)

The 2025 Pure Street Photography Grant has revealed an exceptional selection of award-winning street photographs, celebrating the raw beauty of everyday life.
Organized by Pure Street Photography (PSP), the initiative supports passionate photographers and showcases their work on a global stage. This year’s winners captured striking moments of human interaction and culture in public spaces, highlighting diverse narratives from streets worldwide. With cash prizes, international exhibitions, and media exposure, the grant continues to elevate emerging talent and preserve the legacy of street photography.
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1st Place Winner: “Of Olives & Ovals” by Parvathi Kumar (USA)

2nd Place Winner: “Oh, Hello!” by Amy Horowitz (USA)

3rd Place Winner: “When We Are Innocent” by Sebastian Piatek (Germany)

Finalist: “Blended In Shadows” By Divyanshu Verma (India)

Finalist: “Through The Looking-Glass” By Isabelle Coordes (Germany)

Finalist: “Rahu” By Julachart Pleansanit (Thailand)

Finalist: “Marching Shadows” By Mili Paul (India)

Finalist: “Untitled” By Kim Keller (United States)

Finalist: “Celebrity” By Joanna M (United States)

Finalist: “Sweet Bird Of Youth” By Mary Crnkovic Pilas (Croatia)

Finalist: “Still There Is A Motion” By Asit Kumar Ghatak (India)

Finalist: “Spectators” By Valeria Ciardulli (Italy)

Finalist: “Wonderland 3” By Russ Rowland (United States)

Finalist: “Upside Down” By Marco Cajazzo (Italy)

Finalist: “Optical Illusion” By Anna Marzia Soria (Italy)

Finalist: “Out Of The Shadows” By Kenta Yamanoi (Japan)

Finalist: “Cross” By Gurudas Bate (India)

Finalist: “È Solo Un Altro Giorno Di Pioggia” By Valentina Mansi (Italy)

Finalist: “Love Of Risk” By Jim La Souille (France)

Finalist: “In Her Reflection” By Ulf Finndahl (Sweden)

Finalist: “Sleeping Beauties” By Promila Bahri (India)

Finalist: “Reincarnation” By Soumyendra Saha (India)

Finalist: “Take A Photo” By Chris Yan (China)

Finalist: “Lines Of Identity” By Stefano Bernardi (Italy)

Finalist: “Heatwave” By Tamas Dragon (Hungary)

Finalist: “Pitru Paksh” By Saksham Srivastava (India)

Finalist: “The Double” By Holger Kunze (Belgium)

Finalist: “Echos Of Reflection” By Sam O’shaughnessy (United Kingdom)

Finalist: “Waiting” By Grzegorz Bys (England)

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