News, exhibitions, awards, and selected updates from Kantaya New
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.
Encounter SG Features Kantaya New’s Works from In Our Own Frame
Encounter SG shared short video features of Kantaya New speaking about her works in In Our Own Frame.
15th Leica Street Photo Contest Finalists’ Exhibition in Warsaw
Kantaya New is included in the Warsaw presentation of the 15th Leica Street Photo Contest finalists’ exhibition at Leica Store Warszawa. Public event listings indicate the opening took place on 19 February 2026 at 18:00, with the exhibition on view through 21 February 2026.It All Begins Here
Kantaya New Is a Finalist in the 15th Leica Street Photo Contest
Kantaya New has been selected as a finalist in the 15th Leica Street Photo Contest, with the finalists’ works set to be presented in Warsaw and Vienna.It All Begins Here
Kantaya New Featured in Edge of Humanity Magazine
Edge of Humanity Magazine featured Kantaya New’s photographs from Black and White Urban Moments (2019–2023) in a selection made in Japan.
Women Street Photographers Annual Exhibition 2026 in New York
Kantaya New’s photograph Playing with Fish is included in the Women Street Photographers NYC Exhibition 2026 in New York.
Kantaya New in DECK’s In Our Own Frame at Singapore Art Week 2026
Kantaya New is part of In Our Own Frame, a DECK group exhibition presented during Singapore Art Week 2026 at Guoco Midtown Public Art Wall.
Kantaya New Featured in All About Photo’s Best Rising Photographers of December 2025
All About Photo featured Kantaya New in Best Rising Photographers of December 2025, a monthly editorial selection highlighting emerging photographers with distinct visual voices and growing international presence.