PHOTO NORTH FESTIVAL #6
11-13th April 2025
Photo North Festival is a Community Interest Company, founded by curators Sharon, Pete & friends.
The Carriageworks, millennium square, Leeds
Hello and welcome. In 2018 we had a vision to bring a lively, welcoming and professional photography festival to new audiences. A festival where visitors would leave feeling nourished and inspired.
Alongside a sensational display of exhibitions, from celebrated and emerging artists, is a stimulating Live Lounge of talks and screenings. In our Market Area you can browse book, zine and print stalls or just relax with friends, make new ones, all within a background of music, food and a licensed bar. Money is raised for several charities.
Students are a key part of our mission. Festival Friday is Education Day with participation and presence from teaching organisations and students across the UK who can benefit from free portfolio reviews and career advice from photographers and industry experts.
With your valued collaboration we’re getting there. Together we believe we’re building a community around a ‘must see’ event on the annual photography enthusiasts calendar.
If you have an idea or suggestion, we’re listening.
We look forward to seeing you again. Pete and Sharon
Intersections by barry lewisartists
Jillian Edelstein
Simon Hill - HonFRPS
Maria Falconer and Paul Hill
Marc Wilson & Anna Nekrasova-Wilson
Mike Abrahams
Sarah Oglesby and Grace Wilkinson
Michael Ormerod
Graeme Chesters
World Food Photography Awards
Barry Lewis
Jo Ritchie & Writer Laura McDonagh
Paul Berriff
John Bolloten
HARRY BORDEN
and featuring Honor Smith, Photo North Festival's annual 'One To Watch'.
The Channel 4 Senior Pictures Team will have a presence at the festival for portfolio drop-ins, industry chat, presentations and inspiration with guests. A selection of previously unseen ephemera from iconic TV programmes and films will be on display, including Trainspotting, Shameless & more.
Photo North exhibits a variety of artists.
We encourage submissions from photographers and film makers from a diverse range of backgrounds and all walks of life. we feel that it’s important to exhibit stories from different perspectives.
Additionally, we wholeheartedly encourage and support emerging artists.
talks, screenings, Q&A's
Throughout the festival 3 days, Photo North festival hosts a variety of talks, screenings & Q&A's.the format is relaxed, informal and fun!
live lounge
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Live Lounge
Our live lounge has a ‘buzzy’ market street feel feel. organisations & Indies from the fields of art & photography will be on hand to offer career advice & portfolio reviews.
All within the lively food and licensed bar area, mingle amongst the BOOK, PRINT & ZINE SELLERS or just relax with friends and make new ones.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Here are a few of our fun community engagement initiatives, it doesn’t matter what level of photographer you are, if at all!
Join in one of them, or join in all of them!
join in!
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