News, exhibitions, awards, and selected updates from Kantaya New
Kantaya New Is a Finalist in RPL26 – Streets of the World, RomePhotoLab
Kantaya New has been selected as a finalist in RPL26 – Streets of the World, organised by RomePhotoLab. The work will be printed and exhibited at the Villa Altieri Museum Complex in Rome, October 2026.
RPL26 – Streets of the World, RomePhotoLab Festival — Exhibition in Rome
Kantaya New's work is on show at the RPL26 – Streets of the World finalists' exhibition, part of the RomePhotoLab Festival at Villa Altieri Museum Complex, Rome, 2–4 October 2026.
Kantaya New Featured in Street Photography Magazine — June 2026
Kantaya New is the featured photo artist in the June 2026 issue of Street Photography Magazine. The article, "The Serious Business of Being Funny," covers her practice across street and conceptual photography. A companion podcast episode with hosts Ashley Riffo and Bob Patterson publishes 3 July 2026.
A Modern Day Affair Exhibited at Fujifilm Photo Festa 2026 — Seoul
A Modern Day Affair by Kantaya New will be presented in Seoul as part of Beyond Each Other, the special global photography exchange exhibition within the 4th Fujifilm Photo Festa 2026. The exhibition runs 20–28 June 2026 at Nodeul Gallery, Nodeul Island. Free admission.
Kantaya New Joins FujiFanBoys Best of Show Opening, Bangkok — 30 May 2026
Kantaya New — placing 2nd and 5th in the 7th Annual FujiFanBoys Best of Show — joins a panel discussion, photo walk, and photo print and review session at Fujifilm House of Photography, Bangkok, on 30 May 2026.
Kantaya New Joins the Jury of MX Street Photo Fest 2026
Kantaya New joins the first-round jury of the Sony Alpha: MX Street Photo Contest 2026 at MX Street Photo Fest, selecting 100 finalists from a global pool of entries. Judging runs June–August 2026.
Kantaya New Selected for Ecos Cardinales Vol. V
Kantaya New has been selected for Ecos Cardinales Vol. V, a group street photography exhibition on 6-9 Aug 2026 by Taller Postal 5.6, opening 6 August 2026 at Galería Germán Gedovius, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
7th Annual FujiFanboys Best of Show Touring Exhibition Opens in Hong Kong
The final stop of the 7th Annual FujiFanBoys Best of Show touring exhibition opens in Hong Kong on 15 July 2026, with two of Kantaya New's street photographs at Fujifilm House of Photography, The Mills.
7th Annual FujiFanboys Best of Show Touring Exhibition Opens in Bangkok
The 7th Annual FujiFanBoys Best of Show touring exhibition opens in Bangkok on 30 May 2026, with two of Kantaya New's street photographs on show at Fujifilm House of Photography, Siam Square One.
7th Annual FujiFanboys Best of Show Touring Exhibition Opens in Manila
The 7th Annual FujiFanBoys Best of Show touring exhibition opens in Manila on 23 May 2026, with two of Kantaya New's street photographs on show at Intramuros Manila.
Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026 — Finalists' Exhibition in Brussels
Kantaya New is included in the Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026 finalists' exhibition at The Bourse and Halles Saint-Géry, Brussels, 28 May - 14 Jun 2026.
Kantaya New Is a Finalist in the Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026
Kantaya New has been selected as a Singles finalist in the Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026. Works will be exhibited in Brussels, 28 May 2026 - 14 Jun 2026.
7th Annual FujiFanboys Best of Show Touring Exhibition Opens in Jakarta
Two of my photographs have been selected for the 7th Annual FujiFanBoys Best of Show, placing 2nd and 5th in the Street category from a global pool of entries.
The exhibition opens this April at DOSS Megastore Ratu Plaza in Jakarta — supported by DOSS and Fujifilm Indonesia — before travelling to the Philippines and Thailand. It is billed as the world's largest photography exhibition dedicated to the Fujifilm community.
The 2nd place photograph, Cheers, is from my street practice in Singapore. A man mid-sip. A dog on his shoulder, face forward, filling the frame where his face should be. I did not stage it. I just waited.
In Our Own Frame Extended Through 12 April 2026
In Our Own Frame was extended through 12 April 2026, with Kantaya New’s work remaining on view at Guoco Midtown Public Art Wall.
15th Leica Street Photo Contest — Exhibition at Leica Gallery Vienna
Kantaya New is included in the Vienna presentation of the 15th Leica Street Photo Contest finalists’ exhibition at Leica Gallery Vienna, on view from 19 March to 25 April 2026.
Kantaya New Receives 2nd and 5th Place in the 7th Annual FujiFanboys Best of Show
FujiFanBoys announced the winners of the 7th Annual Best of Show on YouTube. Kantaya New was recognized with two Street photographs: Cheers in 2nd Place and Playing with Fish in 5th Place.
Kantaya New Is Runner-Up in the Photography Foundation Awards 2025
Kantaya New was named Runner-Up in Category 5 — Social Documentary at the Photography Foundation Awards 2025. The result is listed on the official winners page.
Kantaya New Joins In Our Own Frame: Artists in Conversation & Guided Tour
Kantaya New will join the public programme for In Our Own Frame on 7 March 2026 at Guoco Midtown Public Art Wall.
Viewer Response to A Modern Day Affair at Guoco Midtown
A viewer shared how A Modern Day Affair became part of their daily commute through Bugis during In Our Own Frame.
Kantaya New Featured in 121 Clicks’ Leica Street Photo Awards Selection
121 Clicks included Kantaya New in “30 Stunning Winning Photos From the 2026 Leica Street Photo Awards,” published on 2 March 2026.