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
Barrow-in-Furness, England
West Coast Photo Festival
2021
Wolverhampton, England
Wolves PhotoFest
2017
Ámsterdam, Netherlands
World Press Photo Festival
2017-2021
Nantan, Japan
YOSHITOMI PHOTO FESTIVAL
2017-2020
Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon Photo Festival
2008-2020
Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama Photo Festival
2010-2013
Prague, Czech Republic
ZIP Fest
2010
Paris, France
What's Up PHOTO DOC (successor to PHOTO OFF)
2015-2017
Cannes, France & London, England
World Photography Festival
2008-2012
Stockholm, Sweden
Xposeptember - Stockholm Photo Festival
1998-2008
Yaoundé, Cameroon
YaPhoto – Quinzaine de la Photographie de Yaoundé
2016-2020
Yixian, China
Yixian International Photo Festival
2006-2020
Nueva Delhi, India
Youth Photography Festival
2014-2015
New York, United States
Zine and Photo Book Fair
2011-2019