Athens Street Photography Festival (ASPF) to Host International Competition
Athens, April 2, 2026 – Athens is gearing up to become a focal point for street photography enthusiasts worldwide with the inaugural Athens Street Photography Festival (ASPF), set to take place from May 14 to 17, 2026. The festival has officially launched its international photography competition, inviting photographers globally to share their unique interpretations of urban life.
A New Cultural Landmark for Athens
The festival, headquartered at the TAF – “The Art Foundation” art space, seeks to fill a significant void in Greece’s cultural landscape and establish itself as a premier event for contemporary urban photography. A major component of the program is the international photography competition, where photographers are encouraged to submit their distinctive views of the everyday street.
Distinguished participants will have their work showcased in the festival’s central exhibition, and their names will be announced during a special ceremony on the final day of the event.
Competition Details and Submission Guidelines
Participants in the international photography competition can submit up to three (3) photographs via email to [email protected]. The initial submission is free of charge. However, for photographs selected by the judging panel, a fee of €50 per work will apply to cover printing costs. The competition will run until April 5, 2026. Submitted photographs must have been taken between 2024 and 2026, with a maximum file size of 5 MB and a long side of 1500 pixels.
Esteemed Jury and Comprehensive Program
The ASPF has assembled a notable panel of international judges. The final selection will be co-signed by the internationally acclaimed Greek photographer Nikos Economopoulos (Magnum Photos).
In addition to the exhibition, the ASPF program will feature talks by distinguished photographers, photowalks, portfolio reviews, and other activities designed to foster the creative community and promote street photography, all crafted to international standards.
Open Invitation to Participate
The ASPF extends an open invitation to photographers, art lovers, and the general public to become part of this inaugural event by participating. For more information regarding the program, competition rules, and submission process, please visit the official festival website: www.aspf.gr. Detailed terms and conditions for the competition can be found at: https://www.aspf.gr/photo-submission-rules/
About the Contributors
Spyros Papaspyropoulos
Spyros Papaspyropoulos is a Greek street photographer and the founder of Street Hunters, an international platform dedicated to street photography. Based in Athens, he draws inspiration from the city’s vibrant energy, capturing authentic and unpredictable moments of everyday life. He has been invited as a speaker, teacher, and judge at international festivals such as LSPF (London, 2017), PhosAthens (2017 & 2018), PhoSBucharest (Romania, 2018), PhoSSofia (Bulgaria, 2018), VSLOX (2019), and PSPi (2025).
His work has been featured in prominent publications including StreetFotografie (Franzis), Flashgun (Eyeshot), Fujilove Quarterly #3, EyeEm Machina #4, APF Magazine, and Korean Monthly Photography #584. He has also given interviews and presentations to international media such such as ISO400, StreetPhotography.com, Fujilove podcast, APF Magazine and Valerie Jardin’s ‘Hit the Streets’ podcast. Through Street Hunters and the ‘Street Hunts’ video series, he shares knowledge and experiences with the international community, supporting the vision that public spaces should remain free for creative expression. https://www.streethunters.net/street-hunters/spyros-papaspyropoulos/
Margarita Mavromichalis
Margarita Mavromichalis primarily focuses on street photography, capturing elements of everyday life and current events, as well as portraits and self-portraits. Her work has been exhibited internationally in numerous shows, with selected pieces being part of the permanent collections of the Museum of the City of New York and the Brooklyn Historical Society. Her photographic work has been published in the Wall Street Journal and the Huffington Post, and her works have been included in various photographic publications such as teNeues, Prestel, and Hoxton Mini Press. Mavromichalis has received several accolades, including winning the Pollux Award (2016), the Julia Margaret Cameron Award (2018 and 2020), and the gold medal at the Budapest International Foto Awards. She was also a runner-up for the 2019 Prix Pictet Hope Award and the prestigious Leica Oscar Barnack Award (2023). Recently, she was selected as a finalist for the Eyeshot Open Call 2025. https://www.margaritamavromichalis.com
Andreas Kamoutsis
Andreas Kamoutsis was born and raised in Athens in 1979. He studied computer science and worked in the field until 2013. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the art of photography, which he now practices professionally, giving street photography workshops in Greece and abroad. Since 2016, he has been an official photographer for Fujifilm Hellas. In 2020, he founded the Spontaneous Shooters photography group, the largest street photography community in Athens. Many of his photographs and articles have been published in print, newspapers, magazines, and online in Greece and internationally. He has presented his photographic work through speeches and presentations in many cities across Greece. His portfolio includes three solo exhibitions and one photographic book, “A Place Among Them.” His photographic approach expresses an attempt at personal adaptation to the constantly changing environment of contemporary reality. https://andreaskamoutsis.gr/
Ilias Kosindas
Ilias Kosindas was born in Athens in 1968. He studied photography at the Focus school. Since 1989, he has worked as a professional photographer. His artistic work has been exhibited and published in various solo and group exhibitions and books. He attended seminars at the Aegean School for the Fine Arts and was a member of the photographic circle. He also attended seminars by Nikos Economopoulos and Larry Towell. Additionally, he has taught at Focus, Leica Academy, “Paremvasi,” and as an assistant to Konstantinos Manos at the Maine Photographic Workshops. His work focuses on everyday life and its simple narratives. His photography explores everyday life as the ultimate inspiration and the insignificant as an aesthetic experience. https://www.instagram.com/e.cosindas/
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