Support the BSPF
By participating in our contests you are supporting the Brussels Street Photography Festival (BSPF).
All of our activities (exhibitions, projections, talks, discussion panels, photo walks, portfolio critiques, parties, among others) are free and open to all public.
By doing this, we strengthen the Street Photography community by promoting it as a form of visual art, exposing it to a larger audience and engaging new enthusiasts.
To take part in this initiative is the way to make it possible: the more participants the festival has, the better it will be. In this way, we reward your time and trust by organizing the festival and giving you a large exposure. Thank you for spreading the word!
The BSPF is an initiative created by Cakri, a non profit association based in Brussels.
Why participate?
Your work in Brussels
Finalists will be exhibited in Brussels with a physical print that visitors will be able to look at, get more information about and possibly also purchase
An internationally acclaimed jury
Winning pictures will be selected by our panel of guests and curators and will also be discussed by the guests during the festival
Featured on SP communities
International contest winners will be featured in WorldSP.co with an interview. Brussels contest winners will be featured in Brussels Newsroom and in WorldSP.co
All levels accepted
Open to all levels! Be sure to submit your work to get exposure at an international level
Your work around Belgium
Finalists’ pictures will be also exhibited on different venues in Belgium after the festival and will be given more exposure beyond the festival
Get cash rewards
Over 4,500 EUR in cash prizes for the winners of the contests
Reach other medias
Finalists are eligible for being featured on our communications and website for this and future editions of the BSPF
Engage all contests
Participate in different contests at the same time. If you have a photo series and also some great single pictures you can take part in both contests
Make it to the Brussels Archives
By participating to the Brussels contests you are eligible to make history by entering the official Brussels Photography Archive
How to participate?
- There are 4 contests: International Singles, International Series, Brussels Singles and Brussels Series. You will find the 4 contests and their details below.
- Go to the section of the contest you want to participate in and hit the Submit button, this will lead you to the submission process of that specific contest.
- Always check the title of the contest submission page to see if it is the same contest you applied to.
- Follow the submission steps and that’s it!
Voting gallery
After submitting your pictures they will eligible to be in the Social Media Award galleries.
Vote on your favorite pictures: International Singles Voting & Brussels Singles Voting.
International Singles
Description & Guidelines
Submit your best single street photography pictures. Each picture will be judged individually as a separate entry. Pictures can be taken anywhere in the world. You can send up to 10 pictures.
Carefully read the terms and conditions before submitting your work.
Prizes
First prize: 1000 EUR + Featured in WorldSP.co with an interview + Curator of next edition
Second prize: 300 EUR
Public prize: Honorable mention selected in the festival by the audience
Social media prize: The 3 most voted pictures will be shared on our social media. The most voted will be printed as a postcard to share during the festival. Vote now: International Singles Voting.
Fee
1 to 5 pictures: 18 EUR per picture. 6 to 10 pictures: 15 EUR per picture.
Examples: Submit 5 pictures and pay 90 EUR (5x18EUR). Submit 6 pictures and pay 90 EUR (6x15EUR). Submit 10 pictures and pay 150 EUR (10x15EUR).
Deadline
1st August 2017
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Davide Albani, Sylvain Biard, Jakub Jasionek, Dani Oshi, Chris Suspect & Brussels Newsroom (Sedaile Mejias & Diego Luna Quintanilla)
Prize judges: Thomas Dworzak, Zisis Kardianos, Jérôme Sessini, Ilya Shtutsa & Barry Talis
International Series
Description & Guidelines
Submit your best street photography series. All pictures will be judged as a series. The strength of the pictures together is what makes the difference. Pictures can be taken anywhere in the world. You can send from 3 to 10 pictures.
Carefully read the terms and conditions before submitting your work.
Prizes
First prize: 1250 EUR + Featured in WorldSP.co with an interview + Curator of next edition
Second prize: 500 EUR
Public prize: Honorable mention selected in the festival by the audience
Fee
3 to 10 pictures: 60 EUR total
Deadline
1st August 2017
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Davide Albani, Sylvain Biard, Jakub Jasionek, Dani Oshi, Chris Suspect & Brussels Newsroom (Sedaile Mejias & Diego Luna Quintanilla)
Prize judges: Thomas Dworzak, Zisis Kardianos, Jérôme Sessini, Ilya Shtutsa & Barry Talis
Brussels Singles
Description & Guidelines
Submit your best single street photography pictures from Brussels. Each picture will be judged individually as a separate entry. The pictures have to be taken in the Brussels-Capital Region. You can send up to 10 pictures.
Carefully read the terms and conditions before submitting your work.
Prizes
First prize: 450 EUR + Featured in Brussels Newsroom and WorldSP.co
Second prize: 150 EUR + Featured in Brussels Newsroom
Public prize: The Photo Academy gift card (80 EUR) + Honorable mention selected in the festival by the audience
Social media prize: The 3 most voted pictures will be shared on our social media. The most voted will be printed as a postcard to share during the festival. Vote now: Brussels Singles Voting.
Fee
1 to 5 pictures: 10 EUR per picture. 6 to 10 pictures: 8 EUR per picture.
Examples: Submit 5 pictures and pay 50 EUR (5x10EUR). Submit 6 pictures and pay 48 EUR (6x8EUR). Submit 10 pictures and pay 80 EUR (10x8EUR).
Deadline
1st August 2017
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Pieter Dumoulin, Jakub Jasionek, Dani Oshi, Hakan Simsek, Chris Suspect & Brussels Newsroom (Sedaile Mejias & Diego Luna Quintanilla)
Prize judges: Kurt Deruyter & Gaël Turine, (more TBA).
Brussels Series
Description & Guidelines
Submit your best street photography series from Brussels. All pictures will be judged as a series. The strength of the pictures together is what makes the difference. The pictures have to be taken in the Brussels-Capital Region. You can send from 3 to 10 pictures.
Carefully read the terms and conditions before submitting your work.
Prizes
First prize: 600 EUR + Featured in Brussels Newsroom and WorldSP.co
Second prize: 250 EUR + Featured in Brussels Newsroom
Public prize: The Photo Academy gift card (195 EUR) + Honorable mention selected in the festival by the audience
Fee
3 to 10 pictures: 30 EUR total
Deadline
1st August 2017
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Pieter Dumoulin, Jakub Jasionek, Dani Oshi, Hakan Simsek, Chris Suspect & Brussels Newsroom (Sedaile Mejias & Diego Luna Quintanilla)
Prize judges: Kurt Deruyter & Gaël Turine, (more TBA).