AklPhotoFest

We are delighted to announce our dates for the 2027 Festival. Get planning and join us for the 24th edition of the annual Festival. Open call for submissions for our Festival starts in February 2027, deadline for the expressions of interest is late March 2027. @Auckland_Libs

Auckland Festival of Photography + WONDER network announced their 2nd partnership project in Japan, for a new book by NZ photojournalist, Sara Tautuku Orme. A great milestone for Sara to share her book, Land People Memory. Out now on Amazon Kindle.

Auckland Festival of Photography is delighted to announce a new international partnership, with Abbey Road Music Photography Accelerator, London and T3 Photo Festival, Tokyo. Our friends in UK & Tokyo have joined us in developing a historic new Tokyo Music Photography Residency.

Night viewing at Bledisloe Lane, City. Near to Te Waihortiu Station, Wellesley St. FREE, 24/7. CRL stations open from 13th Sept. Go see the 'Image Auckland' lightboxes soon. Until 8 October. Supported by Auckland Live & Auckland Council Events. @AucklandLive

On now until 8th October, Auckland Live & Auckland Council Events presents Image Auckland by Auckland Festival of Photography! A series of curated lightbox images from 2026 Auckland Photo Day at Bledisloe Lane, by Wellesley Street by Te Waihorotiu outdoors, 24/7. @aucklandlive

Our Kōwhai Residency 2026 artist, Fiona Amundsen has sent us an update on her research and new work planning since the start of the placement late last month. More on Facebook AklFestivalPhoto. Images by Fiona Amundsen, the Komazawa Olympic Tower. #tokyo #artist #nzphotography

The Festival Trust is delighted to announce Blake Armstrong, as the Festival's nomination of young photographer invited for the upcoming 2026 Anhui International Photography Programme in Hefei City, China, 18 - 25 August. Award winner, Blake’s info here - armstrongphotos.co.nz/p/abou…

The international jury for the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) has shortlisted the 12 finalists in the photography competition. 2026 Shortlist announced, includes 12 amazing photography projects. Image by shortlisted ex pat NZ photographer, Todd Antony - Buzkashi. #leicanz

Auckland Photo Day 2026 People’s Choice public vote has decided the winner -  Uwe Duesing - Watching The City photo won with the most valid votes. Uwe wins a Fujifilm Mini 41 + 50pk film pack. Total number of votes was 1417 were made during the People's Choice 2026. Congrats!

Auckland Photo Day 2026 winners have been decided. Judges were Cathy Carter, artist, Dean Purcell, NZME lead Photojournalist, Janette Dalley, Director Visuals, Freelance who were impressed by the high standard & range of entries. 3rd place Best U25, Xinyue Xu 許心悦, Speed.

Auckland Photo Day 2026 winners have been decided. Judges were Cathy Carter, artist, Dean Purcell, NZME lead Photojournalist, Janette Dalley, Director Visuals, Freelance who were impressed by the high standard of entries. 2nd place winner, Stefan Schliebs, Running Reflections.

Auckland Photo Day 2026 winners have been decided. Judges were Cathy Carter, artist, Dean Purcell, NZME lead Photojournalist, Janette Dalley, Director Visuals, Freelance who were impressed by the high standard & range of entries. 1st place winner Lambert Laluz, Grocery Run.

Today 6th June is Auckland Photo Day, 24 hours competition. Take new photos anywhere in Auckland region and be in the running for some great prizes! Or just to be displayed in the web collection of a day's visuals and many perspectives! photographyfestival.org.nz/t… @FujifilmNZ

Auckland Festival of Photography 2026 presents the 5th annual exhibition with NZ Herald photographers. In response to the theme this year, Movement [Kori], NZ Herald photojournalists share their work for the theme. Queens Wharf Fence, CBD 27th May - 21 June. Free. @worldpressnz

Nikon Ambassador Dave Laux is a herpetologist, a wildlife photographer who specialises in macro work of reptiles & invertebrates, shining a light on the intricate details & unexpected beauty of them. Friday 5th June to hear his talk at The Annex, 12 Madden St. FREE opens 12pm.

Auckland Festival of Photography is delighted to present Andrew Cornaga, Award winning photojournalist exhibition, ‘Beautiful Game’. Andrew’s work on the touchline is to capture the players in action! From 26 May stop by Silo Park - Gantry wall: 7am-7pm / 7 days. Outdoors. FREE

Part of our in venue programme at Te Whare Roto o Toi - Lake House Arts Centre - Takapuna • 24 May - 11 June, is Transformative ii by Grae Burton, with 30 years of his arts practice. Digital process, abstraction, and movement into new forms. Opens at 4pm on Sun 24 May.

Join us for a Talking Culture presentation + Q&A, exclusively in our Movement [Kori] theme. Shen Chao-Liang's career spans photojournalism, professorship roles, and convening the Photo ONE Taipei International Image Festival. FREE, Sat 30th May 2pm. @ninetonoon @UoACreatives

Part of the 2026 Festival is Faye Norman & Jenny Tomlin’s works that explore overlooked and untracked routes – natural spaces and found objects that exist alongside suburbia. 'Cross Track' is at Cell Block Studios, Studio One Toi Tu • 21 May - 6 June. Full details on website.

Talking Culture 2026 includes FREE portfolio reviews with leading curators, editors and educators. Limited for 29th May, see Lissa Mitchell, NZ, a photography curator, writer, she holds a curatorial role at Te Papa. Book at info.photo[email protected] soon!