Inactive Photography Festivals
that Once Contributed to the Photography Scene
In this section, you will find a list of inactive photography festivals from around the world. This includes:
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Festivals that no longer exist.
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Fersivals that are on hiatus.
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Festivals that are paused due to lack of funding.
From internationally renowned festivals to emerging local gatherings, this list reflects a diverse range of events that once contributed to the photography scene. If you have updates or additional information, feel free to send us an email. This platform is built collectively, and together we can preserve the history of these festivals for the photography community!
They are
El Cotillo, Spain
3F Feria de Fotografía de Fuerteventura
2014-2018
Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
A Bay Independent Photo Festival
2019
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Foto Fest
2010-2018
Murcia, Spain
AliBaBa Photo Festival
2015
Antiparos, Greece
Antiparos International Photo Festival
2016-2023
Aspen, Colorado, United States
Aspen PhotoFestival
2010-2016
Bitola, Macedonia
Attitude Festival
2005-2009
Sidney, Australia
Aussie Street
2017-2023
Barbastro, Spain
BFOTO - Festival Internacional de Fotografía Emergente
2014-2022
Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Street Photo Festival
2021
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkan Photo Festival
2010-2018
Bariga, Nigeria
Bariga Photo
2019
Beijing, China
Beijing Photo Biennial
2013-2018
Paraybuna, Brazil
Beyra | Festival do Fotolivro
2023
Monza, Italy
Biennale Giovani Monza
2005-2023
San Antonio, United States
4x5 Photo Fest
2020
Abyàn, Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan Photo Festival
2022
Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo International Photo Gathering
1997-2021
Toluca, Mexico
Amalgama Fest
2023
Antiparos, Greece
Antiparos International Photo Festival
2016-2022
Athens, Greece
Athens Photo Festival
2012-2024
Central Savannah River Area, United States
Augusta Photo Festival
2023
Camboriu, Brazil
BC Fotofestival
2015-2023
Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan Photo Festival
2014-2017
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Balkan Photo Festival
2014-2017
Balneario Camboriú, Brazil
Balneário Camboriú Foto Festival (BC) Foto Festival
2015-2023
Bath, England
Bath Photography Festival
2018-2022
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Fotofestival
2013
Alessandria, Italy
Bianco - Festival della Fotografia
2017-2022
Zadar, Croatia
Biennale Hrvatske Mlade Fotografije
2011-2019