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 LICENSED BAR AREA, MINGLE AMONGST THE BOOK, PRINT & ZINE SELLERS OR JUST RELAX WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES.

We are thrilled to be collaborating once again with the Senior Pictures Team at Channel 4.

Channel 4 picture commissioners and editors will be hosting drop-in portfolio reviews at the festival's vibrant Live Lounge on Friday, 11 April.

The team will be attending throughout the festival to meet, chat, & discuss all things Channel 4.

  • FISTFUL OF BOOKS

    Fistful of Books produce short run photography zines and books. The photo zines are meticulously printed and assembled by proprietor Simon Robinson, signed copies of books available along with zines by many eclectic and outstanding photographers.

  • LIVE LOUNGE 2025

    OUR 2025 LIVE LOUNGE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE UPDATED IN THE NEW YEAR…

  • RRB PHOTOBOOKS

    RRB Photobooks are a photobook publisher based in Bristol, UK specialising in British Documentary Photography. RRB have a long history with the city of Leeds through their work with photographer Peter Mitchell and more recently with Hannah Platt on the publication of her book Nosey Parker.

  • Marc Wilson

    We are delighted to welcome photographer and friend of the festival Marc Wilson to our Live Lounge where Marc will be signing / selling books and prints. His images document the memories, histories and stories that are set in the landscapes that surround us. Marc works on long term documentary projects, including The Last Stand’(2010-2014), A Wounded Landscape - bearing witness to the Holocaust (2015-2021) and his recently completed work on Ukraine; The Land is Yellow, the Sky is Blue (2021-2023).

  • BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

    As the oldest association for professional photographers, the institute offers a challenging qualification structure, regional & national networking, events & workshops, national & regional awards and various memberships benefits.

  • Leeds Photographic Society

    The Leeds Photographic Society is the UK’s oldest Photographic Society, est 1852. Based in North Leeds. we meet every Tuesday during the winter & every two weeks in the summer. Members enjoy a varied syllabus of all things photographic from outside speakers, practicals, members nights, competitions & meet ups. This year we are delighted to be appearing at Photo North Festival where we will be manning a stall & showing examples of members work. Come and talk to us about joining our Society

  • amateur photographer

    The Amateur Photography Team will be on hand to …TBA

  • Village

    Village is a bookshop & gallery offering a selection of contemporary art, design, fashion and photography publications. We also source self-published and small press zines from artists around the world.

  • The Royal Photographic Society

    Meet members of the RPS team who will be available 1-2-1 discussions and career advice.

  • Fresh Aire

    Hi i'm Alec, the one-man team here at Fresh Aire. After studying Photography at university I worked as a fine art printer for 4 years before starting up my own independent studio in Leeds.

    Fresh Aire was created with the aim of helping artists & photographers get the most out of their artworks with a professional and friendly service. I'm offer technical support & advice for anyone wanting to invest in the quality of their prints.

    Learn more about services in Giclée Printing, Archival Mounting, Solid Wood Framing and High Resolution Art Scanning.