Photography Contest
Macadam Awards 2025
Deadline |
06/30/25Theme |
Street PhotographyTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
8 EurosPrizes |
EquipmentHost |
Street MacadamStreet Macadam is presenting the 2nd edition of the “Macadam Awards”, a street & documentary photography contest.
This competition will be organized from Thursday 1st of May to Monday 30th of June -Midnight (UTC +1)
The results of the competition will be communicated on Monday 8th of July 2025.
This is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world who are at least 18 years old at the time of the registration.
The theme of this contest: «Street Photography»
This contest is dedicated to Street & Documentary Photography.
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to send us your most beautiful Colors or Black & White street 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.
1st prize
Ricoh GR III « Diary Edition » 24,2 Mpx - 28 mm f/2,8. (Value: 1050€ )
+ Black PRVKE Backpack 31L Photo Bundle from WANDRD , (Value: € 334,00)
2nd prize
Black PRVKE Backpack 21L Photo Bundle , (Value: €309,00)
3rd prize
ROGUE Black Sling 6L , (Value: €139,00)
The 3 winners will be exhibited at the 4th edition of "Livorno Photo Meeting" 14-15-16 November 2025
+ The 3 winners and 20 honorable mentions will be highlight in a special article on the All About Photo homepage.
This competition will be organized from Thursday 1st of May to Monday 30th of June -Midnight (UTC +1)
The results of the competition will be communicated on Monday 8th of July 2025.
This is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world who are at least 18 years old at the time of the registration.
The theme of this contest: «Street Photography»
This contest is dedicated to Street & Documentary Photography.
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to send us your most beautiful Colors or Black & White street 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.
1st prize
Ricoh GR III « Diary Edition » 24,2 Mpx - 28 mm f/2,8. (Value: 1050€ )
+ Black PRVKE Backpack 31L Photo Bundle from WANDRD , (Value: € 334,00)
2nd prize
Black PRVKE Backpack 21L Photo Bundle , (Value: €309,00)
3rd prize
ROGUE Black Sling 6L , (Value: €139,00)
The 3 winners will be exhibited at the 4th edition of "Livorno Photo Meeting" 14-15-16 November 2025
+ The 3 winners and 20 honorable mentions will be highlight in a special article on the All About Photo homepage.
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$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #49 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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