Announcing — Vancouver, B.C. — Canada
About the Festival
The Vancouver Street Photo Festival is an international celebration of street photography coming to Vancouver, B.C. in June 2027. Rooted in the raw, unposed energy of life as it unfolds, the festival brings together photographers, artists, and audiences from around the world.
At its core is an open call competition — open to photographers at every level — whose winners and finalists will be showcased in a curated public exhibition. Surrounding the exhibition: a full programme of speakers, panels, workshops, and events exploring the art, ethics, and culture of photographing in public space.
More details — venue, dates, submission guidelines, speakers, and programme information — will be announced in the months ahead. Sign up below to be the first to know.
A curated public exhibition of winning and shortlisted images from the open call competition. Print, presence, and the power of street photography on the wall — in the heart of Vancouver.
An international, open-entry competition for street photographers at all levels. Submit your strongest work for a chance to be exhibited, recognised, and celebrated among a global community.
A full schedule of events: talks from leading voices in the field, panel discussions on the art and ethics of street photography, hands-on workshops, and gatherings that bring the community together.
The VSPF open call is an international photography competition open to anyone who photographs on the street — regardless of experience, background, or equipment. Winners and finalists will be exhibited at the festival and recognised in our publication.
Submission portal opening 2027. Sign up below to be notified when entries open.
Programme
The centrepiece of the festival. A curated gallery of work from open call winners and finalists, open to the public. Location to be announced.
Talks from established names in street photography and photographic culture. An intimate look at practice, vision, and the stories behind the work.
Moderated discussions on the ethics of photographing in public, the evolving landscape of documentary photography, and what street photography means today.
Hands-on sessions in and around Vancouver with practicing photographers. From technique to editing to building a consistent body of work.
Full programme details — speakers, panelists, workshop leaders, venues, programming — will be announced throughout 2026 and early 2027.
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The Vancouver Street Photography Festival takes place on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), andsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With respect, we acknowledge the distinct cultures, histories, and rights of Indigenous Peoples across B.C. We are honoured to live on this land and are committed to reconciliation, decolonization, and building relationships in our communities.