Istanbul Street Photography Festival (ISPF) is a well-attended event representing street photography with different approaches and bringing street photographers together. The common goal is to share through street photography using the advanced possibilities of photography and to encourage participants to participate in an event they will enjoy.
It is held internationally for the fifth time in 202t.
2024 General Coordinator: Sami Uçan
The winners of the Single, Series, and Istanbul categories will receive a gift package containing the following items:
1. PGYTECH OneMo 2 Backpack 25L (Space Black) Camera Backpack
2. SIRUI ET-2004 + E-20 Professional Tripod Kit
3. Exascend 128GB V90 SDXC 300Mb/s Memory Card
4. Exascend TypeA+SD Card Reader
5. Marumi DHG Series UV Filter
6. Marumi DHG Series CPL Filter
After determining the category you want to participate in, fill out the form online.
Deadline: September 23, 2024
The festival jury evaluates the photos submitted to them and determines the winners for 3 categories and finalists.
The winning and finalist photos will be announced on October 6, 2024, at Beyoglu.
You can participate in the festival with as many single photos as you wish.
Photos can be from anywhere in the world.
You can participate in the festival with 5-10 photographs in each series.
Photos can be from anywhere in the world.
You can submit one Istanbul photo for free, but there will be a $10 fee for submitting 2 to 5 photos.
Each person can submit a maximum of 5 Istanbul photos.
Only photographs taken in Istanbul, and clearly showing recognizable Istanbul landmarks or scenes, should be uploaded.
In the event in 2024, there are two paid categories and one free category.
In the paid Singles and Series categories, there is no limit to the number of photos you can submit. Series must consist of 5-10 photos. There are discounts available for multiple submissions.
For the Istanbul category, you can upload one photo taken in Istanbul for free. However, a fee will be charged for 2 to 5 Istanbul photos. Each person can submit a maximum of 5 Istanbul photos.
Yes, it is possible to participate in the festival with any brand / model camera and smart mobile phone.
Your payments are provided securely with the infrastructure of iyzico, Turkey’s largest fintech brand, where you can make transactions with credit cards from anywhere in the world.
You can also use PayPal!
Juries cannot see the names of the participants; they see the photographs with the participant’s registration numbers. Each jury first determines own winners.
Subsequently, the photos suggested by each jury member for the relevant category are collected in public folders and evaluated collectively.
Finally, winner photos for each category and finalists are determined.
An exhibition will be held for the finalists among the photographs submitted for the Istanbul Street Photography Festival. If sponsors are found, exhibition photos can be turned into a book.
The award ceremony, where the finalist and winner photos will be announced, will be held on October 6, 2024 at the Beyoglu.
Our organization does not have a photograph of any photographer. The copyrights of the photos belong to their owners. Photographs can only be used for promotional activities. Finalist photos are published on our website and social networks with the photographer’s name.
Istanbul Street Photography Festival is an international non-profit event that exhibits street photography in Istanbul.
ISPF is an Istanbul-based FOTON Association project whose goal is to enrich urban projects with cultural projects.
