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Submission opens: – 15 September 2025
Submission deadline: – 15 March 2026 at 23:00 Central European Time (GMT+1)
Finalists announced: at the end of April 2026
Final exhibition: Likely in May 2026, during ProgresFestival
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Here is the latest issue of our magazine, featuring two authors sharing their stories. The first, Lisa McCord, discusses her own life. She kindly allowed us to publish these photos, and you can also buy her book, which you will find rewarding. The second, Ludovit Graus, recounts his recent visit to Cuba and makes an appeal through these pages.
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STREETS UNLEASHED!
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Get ready for our NEW FEATURE on @progressivestreet coming up this week!
Isabelle and Federico are excited to introduce you to the work of photographers who are really standing out. Some of them may already have an international reputation, others are less known. But all of them share a unique vision on their craft that is inspiring! So stay tuned for our very first edition coming up this Thursday!
You consider yourself a photographer whose work should be featured here? You have a unique style, an inspiring project or a story to tell? Then please don't hesitate to contact us via email: [email protected]
Send 12-15 photos (1080px on the longest side) that support your approach and a short written outline of your project. We'll get in touch!
Photo credit: @federico.borobio
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Hi eveyone!
Betty Manousos @betty.manousos here, again, for our Sunday selection.
So today I'm excited to present to you the beautiful submissions posted on Instagram!
Thanks for tagging #progressivestreet @progressivestreet #progressive_streets
Please check out these artists' gallery for more outstanding images.
Big congratulations to featured photographers and thanks, again, for sharing with us.
Please tag #progressivestreet to get selected.
@matthieupanicucci@tahsingun_selection@rebecca.congleton@tw.jonas@12dogrobert@crebolledof1962
Hi everyone! This is Betty @betty.manousos and as every Sunday I'm excited to present fabulous work, as usual. We're loving all your images, keep them coming.
Thanks for tagging #progressivestreet @progressivestreet #progressive_streets
Please check out these talented artists' gallery for more brilliant images.
Big congratulations to today's featured photographers and thanks, again, for sharing with us. Please tag #progressivestreet to get selected.
@rubennrosa@12dogrobert@fotografia_pilar_rueda
chinghui666
@tahsingun_street@antekm@annamannaoptima
Hi everyone! This is Betty @betty.manousos - back from a break - and today we are excited to present inspiring work, as usual. So much talent actually! We're loving all your images, keep them coming.
Thanks for tagging #progressivestreet @progressivestreet #progressive_streets
Please check out these artists' gallery for more amazing images.
Big congratulations to today's featured photographers and thanks, again, for sharing with us. Please tag #progressivestreet to get selected.
chinghui666
@lensworkshow@simonesander2@tohru_ban9@rpapworthphotos@wolfgangbliem@tohru_ban9
2026 is the 49th year of shooting the "American Portraits" series. I have been very busy hustling shows, articles, and will soon be starting production on a 30-minute video documentary that will hopefully air and can be used for promotion. I would really like to finish this project so I can start on new ideas. @jamespaynephoto
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@joaocoelho_photography Short Stories, João Coelho's new documentary approach, captures small fragments of life's narratives.
The human condition has always fascinated him. Through his photography, he wants to evoke feelings and convey messages by telling stories that depict suffering or joy, despair or mutual help, strength or disappointment, or simply resilience in the face of adversity and uncertainty about the future.
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Years ago, I was just a young boy who was given a stage by @progressivestreet — a place that encouraged me to see, to learn, and to believe in the power of photography.
Around the same time, I remember visiting an exhibition of the @pci_ig Photography Club of India with my father. I was simply a curious boy walking through the galleries, looking at photographs on the walls, never imagining that one day I would return not just as a visitor, but as someone helping bring an international festival to life.
This year, at the Ikshana International Photo Festival, that quiet dream came full circle. The festival brought together photographers from 19 countries, and it was a proud and historic moment to see Progressive Street presented with a dedicated wall at the exhibition — a special showcase highlighting the works of our photographers and the growing global voice of the Progressive community.
Over three days, the galleries at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata were filled with visitors, photographers, students, and lovers of visual storytelling, creating an atmosphere of exchange, inspiration, and shared passion.
For me, the moment carried a special meaning. I had the privilege of volunteering with the Photography Club of India while also representing Progressive Street as a Foreign Correspondent — becoming a small bridge between India and Italy through photography.
My heartfelt gratitude to Sabyasachi da and Batsceba Hardy for the trust, the guidance, and everything I continue to learn along this journey.
Until next time.
Ikshana International Photo Festival.
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A celebration of photography, and a growing Indo–Italian friendship. 📷🤍
Today marks a historic and deeply meaningful moment for Progressive Street.
We are honoured to be part of the Ikshana International Photo Festival 2026, presented by the Photography Club of India in collaboration with Progressive Street, bringing together photographers from 19 countries in a remarkable international celebration of photography.
The festival opened today at the prestigious Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata, with the inauguration graciously conducted by Justice Dipankar Datta, Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The opening ceremony was held in the distinguished presence of Rohini Ranjan Goswami, Director of the ICCR, Promud Boruah, Regional Secretary of the Lalit Kala Akademi (Kolkata), and Rajarshi Banerji, Nikon Brand Creator, alongside several eminent photographers from India, including Jhuma Dutta, Soumya Shankar Ghosal, Joydeep Mukherjee, Raj Sarkar, and Deb Lahiri.
The opening evening attracted hundreds of visitors, artists, and photography enthusiasts, creating an inspiring atmosphere of artistic exchange and cultural dialogue.
For Progressive Street, this occasion holds particular significance. A dedicated Progressive Street wall is being presented at the festival, showcasing works from photographers across our global community — a moment that reflects the growing international journey of our platform and the shared passion for street and documentary photography.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Photography Club of India for their vision and collaboration in creating this powerful bridge between Italy and India, uniting photographers and audiences through the universal language of imagery.
📍 Nandalal Bose & Jamini Roy Galleries, ICCR, Kolkata
📅 6–8 March 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Photography transcends borders, cultures, and languages — and Ikshana stands as a testament to that shared global vision.
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