News, exhibitions, awards, and selected updates from Kantaya New
Kantaya New Receives Honorable Mention in the Macadam Awards 2026
Kantaya New has received an Honorable Mention in the Macadam Awards 2026 by Street Macadam. The result will be published in revue EPIC #19 and on All About Photo.
Kantaya New Is a Finalist in the Pure Street Photography Awards 2026
Kantaya New has been selected as a finalist in the Open Category of the Pure Street Photography Awards 2026, from 1,582 submissions across 50 countries. The work will be exhibited at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, India, 20–22 November 2026.
Kantaya New named Fujifilm X-Creator
Kantaya New has been named a Fujifilm X-Creator.
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.
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 May 2026 - 14 Jun 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.
Kantaya New Wins 1st Prize at the SONY Alpha: MX Street Photo Contest 2025
Kantaya New wins 1st Prize at the SONY Alpha: MX Street Photo Contest 2025 with When East Meets West.
Kantaya New Receives 2nd Prize at the Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards 2024
Kantaya New receives 2nd Prize at the Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards 2024 with Choreography of Silence.
Kantaya New Wins the LensCulture Critics' Choice Award 2023
Kantaya New is a winner of the LensCulture Critics' Choice Award 2023 for The Little Prince. Selected by Azu Nwagbogu of Lagos Photo Festival and the African Artists' Foundation.
Kantaya New Wins 1st Place at the Fine Art Photography Awards 2022
Kantaya New wins 1st Place (Gold Award), Professional, People at the Fine Art Photography Awards 2021–2022 for The Little Prince.
Kantaya New Shortlisted at the Sony World Photography Awards 2022
Kantaya New is shortlisted in two categories at the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 with Eye Contact and Long Wait.