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
Porto, Portugal
Porto Photo Fest
2017-2019
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Photo Fair
2008-2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Street Photography → Prague Street Photography (photography collective / recurring exhibitions)
2017-2019
Mexico City, Mexico
Primer Coloquio Latinoamericano de Fotografía
1978
Nizhni Nóvgorod, Russia
Pro Zrenie
«Про Зрение» Photo Festival
2001-2002
Almeria, Spain
Proyecto Imagina
1990-1992
Pärnu, Estonia
Pärnu Photo Festival
2018-2019
Footscray, Australia & Newport, Australia & Werribee, Australia
Queer PHOTO
2024
Mexico City, Mexico
Quinto Coloquio Latinoamericano de Fotografía
1996-1996
Pathum Thani, Thailand
Rangsit Photo Festival
2013
Dudley, England
Reclaim Photo Festival
2016-2018
Donegal, Ireland
Remote Photo Festival
2015-2018
Solignac, France
Rencontres Photographiques de Solignac
1988-2016
Richelieu, Canada
Rendez-vous photo du Richelieu
2011-2015
Sydney, Australia
Reportage – Australian Festival of Photojournalism
1999-2014
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Biennale Photo
2009-2013
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague Photo Show
2022-2023
Cataluña, Spain
Primavera Fotogràfica
1982-2004
Cahors, France
Printemps de Cahors
1991-2000
Vendôme, France & Blois, France
Promenades Photographiques
2005-2024
Gostivar, North Macedonia
Punctum Photo Festival
2022-2025
Queensland, Australia
Queensland Festival of Photography
2006-2017
Querétaro, Mexico
Querétaro PhotoFest
2012-2013
Trani, Italy
Radar
2018-2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Re:Public Fotofestival
2010
Città di Castello, Italy & Citerna, Italy & Sansepolcro, Italy & Anghiari, Italy
ReimmaginaRe Fotografia
2014
Fez, Morocco
Rencontres Internationales de la Photo de Fès
2007-2018
Dakar, Senegal
Rendez-vous de la photographie de Dakar
2009
Strasbourg Cedex, France
Rendez-vous • Image (RDV•I)
2012-2020
Edimburgo, Scotland
Retina International Photography Festival
2014-2017