Support the BSPF
Participate in our contests and support the Brussels Street Photography Festival (BSPF).
All of our activities (exhibitions, projections, talks, discussion panels, photo walks, photo feedbacks, 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 with Interviews
Contest winners will be featured with interviews and articles in different platforms such as the Brussels Newsroom
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 4,900 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 submitting pictures from Brussels you are eligible to make history by entering the official Brussels Photography Archive
How to participate?
- There are two contests: Singles and Series. You will find the two 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
If you participated in the Singles contest, your pictures will be eligible to be in the Social Media Prize galleries.
Vote on your favorite pictures (open by beginning of June): BSPF Singles contest voting.
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: 1500 EUR + Featured with an interview + Curator of next edition
Second prize: 450 EUR + Featured with an interview
Brussels prize: 300 EUR
Public prize: Honorable mention selected during 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. Voting available by beginning of June here.
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 (5×18 EUR). Submit 6 pictures and pay 90 EUR (6×15 EUR). Submit 10 pictures and pay 150 EUR (10×15 EUR).
Deadline
August 1
Apply here: https://www.bspfestival.org/en/contests/ Brussels, Belgium Brussels Street Photography Festival (BSPF) contest@bspfestival.org 2880
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Éanna de Fréine (The Velvet Cell), David Helbich (Belgian Solutions), Maciej Holy, Ania Kłosek (Burn My Eye, Un-Posed), Vanessa Pallotta, Mariano Silletti (InQuadra) & Barry Talis (Burn My Eye)
Prize judges: Delphine Dumont (Hangar Art Center – Photo Brussels Festival), Graciela Magnoni (UP Photographers), Gulnara Samoilova (Women Street Photographers), Maciek Nabrdalik (VII), Ilvy Njiokiktjien (VII) & John Vink (MAPS)
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 5 to 7 pictures.
Carefully read the terms and conditions before submitting your work.
Prizes
First prize: 1900 EUR + Featured with an interview + Curator of next edition
Second prize: 750 EUR + Featured with an interview
Brussels prize: 300 EUR
Public prize: Honorable mention selected during the festival by the audience
Fee
5 to 7 pictures: 60 EUR total
Deadline
August 1
Apply here: https://www.bspfestival.org/en/contests/ Brussels, Belgium Brussels Street Photography Festival (BSPF) contest@bspfestival.org 2880
Curators & Judges
Exhibition curators: Éanna de Fréine (The Velvet Cell), David Helbich (Belgian Solutions), Maciej Holy, Ania Kłosek (Burn My Eye, Un-Posed), Vanessa Pallotta, Mariano Silletti (InQuadra) & Barry Talis (Burn My Eye)
Prize judges: Delphine Dumont (Hangar Art Center – Photo Brussels Festival), Graciela Magnoni (UP Photographers), Gulnara Samoilova (Women Street Photographers), Maciek Nabrdalik (VII), Ilvy Njiokiktjien (VII) & John Vink (MAPS)