News, exhibitions, awards, and selected updates from Kantaya New
Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 — Exhibition in Jaipur
Kantaya New's work is on show at the Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 finalists' exhibition at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India, 20–22 November 2026.
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 in Slightly Out of Focus — MX Street Photo Fest 2026, Querétaro
Kantaya New is one of 30 photographers from 14 countries in Slightly Out of Focus, a group exhibition curated by Juan Carlos Reyes at MX Street Photo Fest 2026 in Querétaro, Mexico. On view 23 October to 22 November 2026.
Kantaya New Featured in Digital Camera Polska — Spring 2026
Kantaya New's photograph Cheers is published in the Spring 2026 issue of Digital Camera Polska (No. 1/26) as part of the magazine's15th Leica Street Photo Contest finalists feature.
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.
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 5 August – 13 September 2026 by Taller Postal 5.6, opening 5 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 is on view 6 Aug – 30 Oct 2026 at Fujifilm House of Photography, The Mills, Hong Kong, with two of Kantaya New's street photographs.
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.
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 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.
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.