It's time to kick off the fifth ProgresFestival, an international event celebrating street photography and art.
NO ENTRY FEE CONTEST
Our Festival is a non-profit event dedicated to showcasing honest, stereotype-free images that capture meaningful moments in life, foster connections, inspire insights, and promote optimism.
We invite all photographers with a soul, because this quality fuels significant artistic, political, and social expression. All committed photographers embody this trio in their work.
The platform welcomes photographers of all skill levels in street, documentary, and photojournalism, supporting artistic goals across genres and fostering an inclusive environment.
The winning photos will be published on our website and in our magazine, and will be exhibited at a location to be announced later.
The themes for the ProgresFestival 2026 photo challenge are
"Visions"
“The Visual Memory of Protest”
“Everyday Family Life”
VISIONS (street and non-street)
(In other words, street photography and other types of photography are accepted)
Participants are encouraged to explore creative and abstract photography.
They can submit five (5) images each for the single photo section to correlodelfim[at]gmail.com
At least ten (10) images are requested for the series section to rotusitala[at]gmail.com – they must be accompanied by a note that develops the concept that inspired the series.
Along with the three winners in each category, the jury will be free to bestow various other awards, such as the Best Street Photograph, the Best Artistic Photograph, the Best Portrait, and so forth.
Visual Memory of Protest
This theme inspires participants to document the stories, feelings, and experiences of protesters, highlighting both the collective efforts and the personal effects of social change.
We invite photographers to capture emotions such as hope, anger, fear, determination, and solidarity during protests. The theme supports various photographic styles, from close-up portraits to documentary shots that convey the energy and atmosphere of demonstrations. Photographers could highlight protesters' resilience and unity, showing how protest issues impact daily life and how simple acts can serve as forms of protest. They could also examine protest symbols and acts of resistance outside of large demonstrations.
Photographers can submit three (3) single images for the Visual Memory of Protest section to info[at]martinagius.com
Everyday Family Life
Capture daily family moments naturally, without posed shots. Focus on the small details that reveal a life story.
Photographers can submit three (3) single images for the Everyday Family Life section to cassian[at]yahoo.com
Files must be labelled in the following format: name_surname_progressive number. Example: Robert_Smith_01.jpeg, Robert_Smith_02.jpg, etc.
The longest side must be a maximum of 2000 pixels, at 72 DPI, in JPEG format (.jpg) – A high-resolution JPEG file is required for finalists and winners.*
*The organiser will contact finalists to request a high-resolution JPEG of their selected photograph(s), which must be submitted quickly to avoid disqualification. Finalists should also include the year and location where the photos were taken. We may request the raw file in certain situations, even though we acknowledge that some photographers may not have access to it. The organiser reserves the right to refuse or exclude any entry at its sole discretion.
All photographs submitted are eligible for the finalist exhibition if they adhere to the guidelines. Finalists will be showcased in the ProgresFestival 2026 exhibition, published on our website and in our magazine, and featured on social media related to the competition.
The organiser will not provide feedback to those whose submissions were not selected. The Jury's decision is final. Neither appeals nor objections will be accepted.
The images will be judged blind. This means that the judges view the photos without the name or details of the photographer.
Submission open: 15 September 2025
Submission deadline: 15 March 2026 at 23:00 Central European Time (GMT+1)
Finalists announcement: April 2026
Final exhibition: May 2026, during ProgresFestival
Festival editorial team:
Cameron Scott (secretary) – Delfim Correlo and Alberto M. Melis, Vision Section – Martin Agius, Protest Section – Cassian Edwards, Family Life section and Reviser.
Promoters:
Roberto Bartolini, Federico Borobio, Isabella Coordes
The jury is composed by:
Margarita Mavromichalis, Michael Dressel – Vision Series
Aña Abrao, John Gill – The Visual Memory of Protest
Julia Coddington, Gabi Ben Avraham, Siegfried Hansen – Vision Single
Batsceba Hardy, Keef Charles – Everyday Family Life
By entering the photo contest, photographers grant the organiser five years of unconditional permission to use their images for ProgresFestival, including exhibitions, in all media like social media, online, and print. This covers contests, festivals, exhibitions, and promotional activities overseen by ProgresFestival. Participants cannot claim copyright compensation, but proper credit will be given. Photos will not be sold or used commercially.
If you have issues submitting or questions about the contest, contact: progressivestreetphotography[at]gmail.com
The organisation is not responsible for changes to contests or festivals caused by major forces. The organiser may cancel or modify competitions and conditions without notice, but will promptly inform participants of any changes.
The organiser disclaims responsibility for potential copyright infringements by third parties and cannot be liable for claims from individuals in photos; such responsibility rests with the participant.