Ralf's documentary photo series of the pilgrimage of gitano travellers in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in France won the Gold Medal at the Paris International Street Photography Awards in the section street social / docu issues.

In June 2025, FeedSpot recognised Ralf Steinberger’s website as one of the top 25 photography blogs and websites in Germany.

LE MANI DEL MESTIERE - Mostra fotografica di Ralf Steinberger con ritratti di commercianti. Bar Emiazico a Sesto Calende (VA), Italia.

LIFE UP CLOSE street portrait photography exhibition by Ralf Steinberger at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy.

Winner of the photography portrait contest 'The Magic of a Gaze' in March 2024. Photo title: 'The Attraction of the Hidden'.

Ralf Steinberger won the photo competition 'Bavaria Unseen - Shades of Blue and White'. Short-listed photos are exhibited at Wunderlocke.