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The Edge

• SUBMIT FOR FREE TO OUR FOUR LEGENDARY AWARDS PER YEAR

• A SIGNATURE PORTFOLIO PAGE TO SHOWCASE YOUR WORK

• A SHOT AT THE EDGE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

• TO BE PART OF A THRIVING, CREATIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

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Celebrating Street Photography

The Mission

We are a global hub for street photographers - bold, curious, unapologetically passionate. At The Edge we believe in your vision. Your love for street photography deserves recognition and celebration.

Our awards aren’t just about trophies. They’re about impact. Making your mark, amplifying your voice & connecting with a worldwide community of photographers that see the streets as a place to create.

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Make Your Mark

Every shot you submit pushes your artistry and earns you a dedicated gallery. Street photography connects us all.

These moments help build a global visual story, reflecting the world as it is - raw, real, and beautifully human.

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The Importance of Street Photography for Society

Why is street photography important?

Street photography plays a vital role in documenting the pulse of society. Everyday life, diverse cultures, and social change are captured for future generations.

These candid, unscripted moments spark conversations and create a visual history that connects us to each other and to our time.

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The Edge Street Photography Awards: Opportunities and Community

Join us at The Edge

  • Free entry to four competitions every year.
  • Each entry reviewed by handpicked expert judges.
  • The overall winner will earn Street Photographer of the Year.

Your signature portfolio space

  • Drop in up to 40 of your favourite shots in a slick, stylish gallery.
  • An intimate, curated space to share with family, friends and fans.
  • Curated not crowded. Link to your Instagram and website.

A Global Crew That’s Got Your Back

  • Connect with street photographers worldwide.
  • Exchange fresh ideas and support each other across the globe.
  • Join a community that celebrates and inspires.

Let’s get your art out there with some perks!

  • Selected images featured across our channels.
  • Exclusive content, ambassador offers and more.
  • Education and inspiration at your fingertips.

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LATEST BLOG POSTS

Welcome to The Edge

Welcome to The Edge

By: Eve Dunlop

September 23, 2025

Categories: Street Photography

Well, hello there! If you have found your way here, then like us, you’re passionate about using a camera to make art.  At the Edge, we use the streets as our canvas, observation drives us, and sharing what we love inspires us to keep creating.   We are Eve and Dan the founders of The Edge.  Both professional photographers by day, but we both hit the streets with a different set of cameras and capture life around us. Just for the love of it. “Hello, I’m Eve “ I’m a photographer drawn to the quiet power of visual storytelling. My photography spans a wide range of subjects, from the enjoyment of fun architecture to the intimacy of human connection. Always with a focus on composition that invites reflection. I’m especially attracted to the interplay between form and emptiness and ...
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On My Shelf: Four Documentary Photo Books That Keep Inspiring Me

On My Shelf: Four Documentary Photo Books That Keep Inspiring Me

By: Martin Ellard

September 23, 2025

Categories: Photographer Spotlight, Street Photography

Four of my favourite photo books on my shelfAs much as I love looking at photography online, in most genres of photography, places like Instagram can quickly overwhelm me with so many images that it can become repetitive and create a feeling that I need to compare or imitate. Nothing compares to holding a photo book in your hands. Turning pages forces you to slow down, to see images in sequence, to understand the rhythm of a photographer’s storytelling, and, of course, you’re seeing the images on a larger scale than your phone, which often opens you up to realising a lot more is going on in the frame.I bought my first photobook back when I was a student in 1990. In Our Time: The World Seen By Magnum Photographers opened my eyes to documentary and street photography, and was my inspiration ...
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