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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:

 

  • Festivals that no longer exist.

  • Festivals that are on hiatus.

  • 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!

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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

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