Sharon Price and Peter Dench, Photo North Festival

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sharon@photonorthfestival.co.uk or peter@photonorthfestival.co.uk

Warm wishes, Sharon & Pete

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Exciting news!

The Leeds International African Arts Festival @liaaf._ begins on 4 June, and Photo North Festival is proud to be part of this year’s programme with a digital exhibition from selected artists featured in our 2026 festival theme,

In just a few weeks, Photo North Festival and @liaaf._ present *EARTHWISE*.

A powerful photography exhibition exploring memory, renewal, land, community, and humanity’s connection with nature through the work of Arteh Odjidja, Tobi Dosumu, Joh

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

The @alumnogram Photo North Student Photography Competition 2026 Winners

Each year, Photo North invites photography students from across the UK to exhibit alongside internationally renowned

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

Young Skins by Anne Worthington

@anneworthington1 photographs document youth, community and belonging with honesty and intimacy, capturing the spirit and resilience of young people and the p

It’s been great to see people recognising familiar faces and communities in Peter Dench’s photographs during the installation.

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

MANY VOICES, ONE CITY by @denchphoto

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It was lovely during installation to have a passer by immediately recognise Mike Abrahams’ photographs from their connection to North Wales.

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

Where the Carneddau Meets the Sea by @abrah

WIN 💥
Up to £25,000 every week & support Photo North Festival to empower artists, inspire communities 📸✨

Support with a £1 lottery ticket - 40p goes directly to Photo North Festival (the rest goes to other charities).

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Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

Rewind by @soullapetrouphotography Petrou

Award-winning photographer Soulla Petrou presents work from Rewind, her acclaimed photobook documenting 15 years of British music culture from 1994&

OPEN CALL

The Science and Industry Museum is currently running an open call for a Mancunian photographer to create a series of portrait photographs for its upcoming exhibition Manchester, Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery (working title).

The oppor

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market:

Jaywick Sands Happy Club by @davidjshawphoto

Made in close collaboration with the people of Jaywick, Essex, this body of work challenges the damaging narratives often imposed on the village

Now showing at the Photo North Pop-Up at Kirkgate Market @leedsmarket

Greenvoe and the Anti-Idyll by @joannecoates_

Drawing from the poetic vision of George Mackay Brown’s Greenvoe, Joanne Coates explores the tensions between progress and p

As part of the @situation_leeds programme, we’re starting our Photo North pop-up at Leeds Kirkgate Market with work by the wonderful @soullapetrouphotography
CLAP CLAP 😍

Opening Monday 11 May, free to visit, open to all. @leedsmarket

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With its core programme running 11–24 May, @situation_leeds is almost here.

Over the past few weeks exhibitions, projects and events have already been popping up across the city, and this is just the beginning.

With hundreds of events h

🎉 Congratulations to Mr T! 🎉

We’re delighted to share that one of our lottery players, Mr T, was among last week’s winners - fantastic news!

By taking part in our lottery, you’re not only giving yourself the chance to win, you&r

SAVE THE DATE!

Photo North Festival #8 will take place
5–7 March 2027.

We’re so excited to share that @alumnogram will once again be supporting the festival and it simply wouldn’t be possible without their continued support.

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We are delighted to share that @davidjshawphoto the winner of our 2024 @alumnogram sponsored Photo North student competition and a 2026 exhibitor at Photo North Festival, has also received recognition from @wexphotovideo Photo Video, taking 2nd P

We’re absolutely delighted to announce the winners of

The @alumnogram
Photo North Festival North Student Photography Competition 2026 📸

🏆 Winner
Tracy McIlhatton (@t_m_b_photography_college )
Where Life Begins
City of Glasgow College, Pho

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WIN
Up to £25,000 every week & help Photo North Festival return in 2027 📸

Support us with a £1 lottery ticket - 40p goes directly to Photo North Festival (the rest goes to other charities).

You’ll help fund exhibitions, wo

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