Photography Contest
Street Macadam B&W Awards
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Street MacadamStreet Macadam is presenting the 2nd edition of the “Street Macadam B&W Awards”, a street & documentary photography contest.
This competition will be organized from Saturday 1st of November to Sunday 11th of January 2026 – Midnight (UTC +1).
The results of the competition will be communicated on Sunday 25th of January 2025.
This contest is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world who are at least 18 years old at the time of registration.
The theme of this contest: « DAILY LIFE »
This contest is dedicated to Street & Documentary Photography.
Photographs submitted may have been taken at any time (no time limit).
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to send us your most beautiful Black & White photos.
Among all the photos submitted by entrants to the competition, our international jury will choose the 3 winning photos and 20 « special mentions ».
Our international jury reserves the right to disqualify a participant from the competition if they do not comply with the rules and conditions of the contest.
By registering, you agree to all rules and conditions of the Macadam Awards Contest.
Prizes:
Winner:
RICOH GR III X
24.2 Mpx – 40mm f/2.8 (Value: €1,099)
[Thank you to our partner @rce_foto_fr]
+
Wandrd / PRVKE Atacama Clay 31L Photo Bundle (Value: €344)
+
Wandrd / ROGUE Black Sling 4L (Value: €129.00)
2nd Prize:
Wandrd / ROGUE Black Sling 9L (Value: €179.00)
3rd Prize:
Wandrd / ROGUE Wasatch Green Sling 6L (Value: €159.00)
The 3 winners will be exhibited at
“Mexico Street Photo Festival 2026”
From 23 October to 23 November 2026
Dates subject to change
@mx_streetphotofest
The 3 winners and the 20 honorable mentions will be highlighted in a special article on the All About Photo homepage.
@allaboutphotocom
120 finalists will be published on our IG page (Editor’s Pick).
This competition will be organized from Saturday 1st of November to Sunday 11th of January 2026 – Midnight (UTC +1).
The results of the competition will be communicated on Sunday 25th of January 2025.
This contest is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world who are at least 18 years old at the time of registration.
The theme of this contest: « DAILY LIFE »
This contest is dedicated to Street & Documentary Photography.
Photographs submitted may have been taken at any time (no time limit).
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to send us your most beautiful Black & White photos.
Among all the photos submitted by entrants to the competition, our international jury will choose the 3 winning photos and 20 « special mentions ».
Our international jury reserves the right to disqualify a participant from the competition if they do not comply with the rules and conditions of the contest.
By registering, you agree to all rules and conditions of the Macadam Awards Contest.
Prizes:
Winner:
RICOH GR III X
24.2 Mpx – 40mm f/2.8 (Value: €1,099)
[Thank you to our partner @rce_foto_fr]
+
Wandrd / PRVKE Atacama Clay 31L Photo Bundle (Value: €344)
+
Wandrd / ROGUE Black Sling 4L (Value: €129.00)
2nd Prize:
Wandrd / ROGUE Black Sling 9L (Value: €179.00)
3rd Prize:
Wandrd / ROGUE Wasatch Green Sling 6L (Value: €159.00)
The 3 winners will be exhibited at
“Mexico Street Photo Festival 2026”
From 23 October to 23 November 2026
Dates subject to change
@mx_streetphotofest
The 3 winners and the 20 honorable mentions will be highlighted in a special article on the All About Photo homepage.
@allaboutphotocom
120 finalists will be published on our IG page (Editor’s Pick).
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