The Toronto photography festival that occurs during May each year, providing a forum for education, exhibition and dialogue. Features a searchable database of past exhibitions and registration details.
[Houston, Texas, USA] A non-profit international arts and education organization. Its purpose is to create an international forum in March and April for the exchange of photography and ideas and to promote public appreciation of this art.
[Lodz, Poland] The International Festival of Photography in Lodz takes place in May, and features exhibitions, lectures, workshops, meetings with authors, movie projections, and slide-shows. Flash Site.
[Montréal, Canada] International biennale that investigates issues relating to contemporary photography. History of the event, themes, call for submissions, and archive. Site in English and French.
[London, UK] The Picture Buyers Fair is organised by BAPLA, the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies. It is held at the Business Design Centre in London in May.
[Birmingham, UK] Rhubarb-Rhubarb runs the annual International Festival of The Image in Birmingham in July. The festival revolves around exhibitions, talks, a print auction and the portfolio review event.
[Perpignan, France] The International Photojournalism Festival of Perpignan takes place in September over 2 weeks, the first week for the press and the second for the public. The Visa d'Or is awarded for outstanding work, as well as other prizes for young photojournalists, women photojournalists, and humanitarian reporting.
