Competition Entry Requirements

• Open to all photographers globally, aged 18 years or older by the entry deadline.

• No restriction on photography experience.

• Photographs must be candid, spontaneous and captured in public spaces.

• Submissions must be original work by the entrant.

• AI-generated or digitally manipulated images (beyond standard editing) are ineligible. Meta data verification will apply.

• Colour or black and white photos accepted.

• Photos must not contain watermarks, signatures, or frames

• Content deemed by the Curatorship to be sexually explicit, nude, obscene, violent, or otherwise inappropriate will be disqualified.

• No restrictions on the camera model or type used, including mobile phone cameras.

• No drone photography will be considered.

• The jury’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.

• By participating in this competition, photographers grant the organisers the right to publish, exhibit and post the photos on social media to promote the festival, provided the creators’ names are mentioned, without remuneration.

• The copyright of the photographs belongs to their creators.

• Photographs submitted to the competition must be original works and the exclusive intellectual property of the participating photographer.

• The Festival bears no responsibility for any claim, objection or complaint relating to copyright or personality rights. Responsibility lies solely with the participating photographer.

• All prints will be destroyed once the exhibition has ended.

• Participation in the competition implies full and unconditional acceptance of its terms and conditions. Any violation or non-compliance with these terms and conditions will result in exclusion from the evaluation process.

Time Restrictions on Photography Capture

To ensure the Dublin Street Photography Festival competition features new and contemporary work, we implement the following capture time limitations:

• Single Image and Street Portrait Categories: Photographs submitted must have been captured between 1 January 2024 and 1 February 2026. This restriction promotes the consideration of new and fresh work for selection and exhibition.

• Series Category: Recognising that series projects often require considerable time for development and completion, entries in the Series category are exempt from any time restriction. You may submit cohesive projects regardless of the capture dates, provided the work adheres to all other eligibility rules.

Submission Guidelines

To ensure a smooth judging and potential exhibition process, please comply with these technical requirements:

Format

.jpg

Colour Space

RGB

Dimensions

Widest side must be between 1500 and 2000 pixels.

File Size

Approx. 1.5 MB per photo.

File Name

Name single and street portrait files as: Surname_Name_PhotoNumber.jpg
(e.g., Murphy_Anna_01.jpg)

Name series files as: Surname_Name_SeriesTitle_PhotoNumber.jpg
(e.g., Murphy_Anna_Moments_01.jpg)

Finalist Notification
& Exhibition Files:

Finalists will receive an email notification if their work is selected as one of the finalist photographers.

Selected photographers must within 48 hours provide a high-resolution file for printing purposes and the original RAW file (if available):

• Format: .jpg and RAW (if available)

• Real Printing Size: 60 x 40 cm