03/10/2026
𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙏𝙏 𝙆𝙀𝙇𝘽𝙔 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿𝙒𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙊 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆: 𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆. 𝙏𝙃𝙊𝙐𝙎𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎.
The 2026 Worldwide Photo Walk is happening today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, with walks taking place around the world.
The event supports Springs of Hope Kenya, and participants are asked to donate at least US$1. Any camera—including a smartphone—is acceptable.
There are 197 registered walks worldwide listed in the official directory.
Will another Pinoy photographer win the Grand Prize in 2026? That question adds a new layer of excitement to this year's Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk, especially after Filipino photographers have captured the global title three times.
Will another Pinoy photographer win the Grand Prize in 2026? That question adds a new layer of excitement to this year's Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk, especially after Filipino photographers captured the global title three times.
Founded by American photographer, author and educator Scott Kelby, the Worldwide Photo Walk began in 2008.
What started as a simple gathering of photographers has grown into an international celebration of photography and visual storytelling.
The concept is simple: photographers walk through their communities, observe their surroundings and capture images that tell a story.
There is no requirement for an extraordinary location—sometimes the strongest photograph is found in an ordinary moment.
Over the years, the Photo Walk has brought together photographers from different countries, cultures and photographic backgrounds, creating a global community connected by one common language: images.
The Philippines has become an important part of that story. Filipino photographers have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to capture powerful moments and compete successfully on the international stage.
Jaime Cesar Tibe won the global Grand Prize in 2011, followed by Bobbie Montales in 2022 and Salvador “Butch” Toong III in 2024.
Three Grand Prize victories have given Filipino photographers a remarkable record in the competition. Other Filipinos have also reached the global finalist and honorable-mention stages.
But what makes a winning photograph? It is not necessarily the most expensive camera or the most technically complicated image.
The decisive ingredients can be timing, observation, composition, emotion and storytelling—qualities deeply connected with the traditions of documentary and photojournalism.
The 2026 edition continues this tradition, bringing photographers together once again to explore their communities and search for those fleeting moments that may become memorable photographs.
For Filipino photographers, there is now an intriguing question: Will the Grand Prize return to the Philippines in 2026?
Whatever the result, the real strength of the Photo Walk remains its ability to remind photographers that compelling stories exist everywhere—on streets, in markets, communities and everyday encounters.
One walk. Thousands of photographs. Thousands of stories. And perhaps, somewhere in the Philippines, one photograph that could once again capture the world's attention.
Are you joining the 2026 Photo Walk? Share your experience and tell us the story behind your favorite image.
