What the Streets Hold is a juried street photography open call from Decagon Gallery. We are interested in what people reveal without intending to: how they wait, protect themselves, occupy space, move toward one another, or remain separate while standing side by side. Photographs may be made on streets, in stations, markets, public transport, neighborhoods, or anywhere strangers share the same place. We are not looking only for dramatic events or perfectly timed gestures, but for photographs that make us pause because something in them feels known. Juror: Teona Machavariani, Curator and Artistic Director, Decagon Gallery. Awards: $1,000 in cash. First Place $500, Second Place $250, Third Place $150, and two Honorable Mentions of $50 each, plus the Human Presence Award (a free entry to a future Decagon exhibition). One cash award per photographer. All selected photographers receive an online exhibition (February 10 to April 10, 2027), publication in a professionally designed exhibition catalog, and digital badges and certificates. Notification: February 1, 2027. Open worldwide to photographers 18 and over, all levels, all processes and styles. Photographers retain all rights. Entry fee: $25 for up to 4 images, $5 for each additional image (up to 10).
