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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Festivals 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
Yakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta International Photo Summit
2007-2014
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joburg Photo Festival
2019-2023
Amman, Jordan
Jordanian-Arab Photograph Festival
2010-2023
Mendoza, Argentina
Jornadas de Fotografía Periodística
1993-1994
Xalapa, Mexico
Junio: Mes de la Fotografía en Xalapa → Mayo Fotográfico
2006-2014
Kaunas, Lithuania
KAUNAS PHOTO
2004-2023
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala Photo Week
2018
Doha, Qatar
Katara Photography Festival
2017
Kenya
Kenya Photo Week
2016-2021
Kyiv, Ukraine
KievFotoCom. International Festival of Photography
2006-2008
Calcuta, India
Kolerclick - Kolkata Photography Festival
2012-2013
Krakow, Poland
Krakow Street Photo Festival
2019-2020
Kiev, Ukraine
Kyiv Photo Book International Festival REPETIDO, UNIFICAR
2018-2019
Liverpool, England
LOOK - Liverpool International Photography Festival
2011-2017
Charlottesville, United States & Crozet, United States
LOOKbetween Festival of the Photograph
2010-2014
Jacksonville, United States
Jax Photo Fest
2024
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joburg Photo Umbrella
2014
Valencia, Spain
Jornadas Fotográficas de Valencia
1984-1985
Barcelona, Spain
Jornades Catalanes de Fotografia
1980
Madrid, Spain
Jääl Photo
2013-2015
Kerkennah, Tunisia
KERKENNAH 01. Festival International de Photographie et d’Arts Visuels
2018
Kassel, Germany
Kassel Fotobook Festival
2008-2022
Katmandú, Nepal
KathaFest International Photo/Film Festival
2019
Key West, United States
Key West Photography Festival
2018-2019
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali Photo Festival
2019
Kolkata, India
Kolkata International Photo Festival
2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur International Photography Biennale (KLiP)
2005-2014
Kythera, Greece
Kythera Photographic Encounters
2002-2015
Charlottesville, United States
LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph
2007-2016
Hanover, Germany
LUMIX Festival for Young Visual Journalism
2008-2020