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
Paris, France
La Quatrième Image
2012-2018
Preston, England
Lancashire Photography Festival
2021-2023
Huelva, Spain
Latitudes – Festival Internacional de Fotografía de Huelva
2009-2022
Montreal, Canada
Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal → MOMENTA Biennale de l’image (photography biennial)
1989-2015
Paris, France
LensCulture FotoFest Paris Portfolio Reviews
2010-2013
Paris, France
Les Nuits Photographiques
2011-2015
Saint-Denis-de-Pile, France
Les Photographicofolies
2004-2019
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Les Rencontres du Sud
2000-2002
Winnipeg, Canada
Lightyear Photography Festival
1995
Lisbon, Portugal
LisboaPhoto
2003-2005
Kabelvåg, Norway
Lofoten International Photo Festival (LIFF)
2013-2020
London, England
London Festival of Photography / London Street Photography Festival
2011-2012
Loreto Aprutino, Italy
Loretoview 2014 - Festival di Fotografia del Paesaggio
2012-2014
Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles Photo Festival
2014-2015
Lugano, Switzerland
LuganoPhotoDays
2012-2019
Tokyo, Japan
Lab System Show
1966-2004
Manizales, Colombia
Latin Foto Fest
2015-2018
Paris, France
Le Mois de la Photo du Grand Paris
2017
Paris, France
Le Photobook Fest
2013-2015
Bretaña, France
Les Champs Photographiques
2011-2012
Vaucluse, France
Les Papillons - Festival photographique / d'images
2000-2010
Castelfranc, France
Les Rencontres Photo de Castelfranc
2007-2024
Lille, France
Les Transphotographiques
2001-2021
Lima, Peru
Lima Photo
2010-2020
Lieja, Belgium
Liège Photobook Festival
2016-2018
London, England
London Analogue Festival
2013-2014
London, England
London Pinhole Festival
2014-2017
Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles Festival of Photography
2017
Lucknow, India
Lucknow Photo Festival
2014-2016
Lucca, Italy
Lumina Photo Festival
2012