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
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Month of Photography (MOP)
1999-2014
Carlisle, England
Carlisle Photo Festival
2012-2017
Chongqing, China
Changjiang International Photography & Video Biennale
2015-2017
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen International Photography Festival
2013-2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai Photo Festival
2015
Shanghai, China
China International Press Photo Contest
2005-2016
Auxerre, France
Chroniques Nomades
1997-2021
Groningen, Netherlands
Clear Photo Festival
2011-2014
Guiyang, China
Colorful Guizhou PhotoChina Original International Photographic Exhibition
2009-2014
Rosario, Argentina
Contraluz FotoFestival
2018
Cork, Ireland
Cork Photo Festival
2014-2018
Bangalore, India
Crossover Bangalore Photography Festival
2007
Cáceres, Spain
Cáceres de Foto
2013-2017
Fort Worth, United States
DFW Camera Swap Meet
2024
Toquio, Japan
Daikanyama Photo Fair
2014-2018
Chile Chico, Chile
Caption Fest
2024
Celje, Slovenia
Celje FOKUS Festival
2015-2020
Paris, France
Cheerz Photo Festival
2019
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai Documentary Arts Festival
2012-2015
Xining, China
China (Qinghai) Sanjiangyuan International Photography Festival
2004-2014
Zhengzhou, China
Chinese International Photography and Art Festival
2016-2018
Teherán, Iran
City-Theatre Festival of Photography
2015
Havana, Cuba
Coloquio Latinoamericano de Fotografía de La Habana
1984
Bolivia
Congreso Bolivia de Fotografía
2018-2019
Corinth, Greece
Corinth Exposed Photography Festival
2015-2023
Rome, Italy
Cosmo Photofest
2024
Cyprus
Cyprus International Photo Festival – Photojournalism
2011
Benalup-Casas Viejas, Spain
Cádiz PhotoNature
2018-2019
Barcelona, Spain
DOCfield Barcelona
2013-2018
Dali, China
Dali International Photography Exhibition → South Asia Expo (Dali) International Photography Exhibition (photography exhibition)
2009-2025