WORLDWIDE STREETS is a non-profit international platform dedicated to contemporary street and documentary photography, based in Amsterdam and Hamburg and founded in Shibuya, Tokyo. Bringing together established and emerging photographers, it reflects the evolving landscape of urban visual storytelling across cultures and generations.

Through curated exhibitions, publications, workshops, and artist sessions, WORLDWIDE STREETS functions as an ecosystem that creates opportunities for photographers, galleries, and audiences to connect across continents. By fostering dialogue and international exchange, the platform supports a growing global community centered around contemporary street and documentary photography.

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Open doors of an art gallery with framed photographs on white walls visible inside and a sign on the glass door reading "RUTGER BRANDT GALLERY."

Gallery wall with eight framed photographs in an art gallery, natural light coming through large windows and doorways, hardwood floor.

Photo of an art gallery with framed photographs on white walls, a small yellow table with a laptop, and chairs in the background.

People attending an art gallery exhibition, viewing framed photographs on white walls, with some engaged in conversation and others observing the artwork.

Gallery wall with nine framed photographs depicting urban scenes, people, and city life.

Two people, a man and a woman, are taking photos on a city street with bicycles parked nearby. The man is sitting on the ground, squinting through his camera, while the woman, standing, is looking through her camera.

Gallery wall with framed photographs in an art gallery, a table with prints, and a white door in a brightly lit room.

Graffiti-covered storefront with multiple posters in the center, featuring red and black colors. The building's facade is heavily tagged with various graffiti in multiple colors, with a weathered white wooden frame surrounding the doors and window.

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WORLDWIDE STREETS - AMSTERDAM JUNE 2026

We’re back this June in the heart of Amsterdam.

Street and documentary photography takes over De Hallen Amsterdam, a former 19th century tram depot turned cultural hub in Amsterdam West, featuring a stellar international lineup and a full week of artist talks, meet and greets, and a party.

This year’s headliners include Sean Tucker, Joshua K Jackson, Dawn Eagleton, Mark Fearnley, Nina Papiorek, Nick Miller, Matt Hall, and Mania de Praeter, joined by a strong lineup of local talents including Niels Koopmans, Iris Loder, Roger Janssen, Karlynne Wintels, Vica Rosario, and Priscilla Natasha, alongside additional international and Amsterdam-based photographers.

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