News, exhibitions, awards, and selected updates from Kantaya New
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 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, 28–31 May 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 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.
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.
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.