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Artist Tour - ‘Shallow Waters’ - Outdoor Photography Exhibition
Join photographer Joe Laverty for an artist talk, tour and discussion of the images and issues presented in ‘Shallow Waters’. Gain insight into the photographic work as part of Belfast Learning Festival 2025. Free attendance with limited capacity.
10 April | Main Quad, Queen’s University Belfast
REACH’25: Festival of Arts and Sustainability
Belfast Photo Festival is collaborating with Reach 2025: Festival of Arts and Sustainability at Queen’s University on a number of public events and the public exhibition of ‘Shallow Waters’ by Joe Laverty.
Public Exhibition of ‘Shallow Waters’ by Joe Laverty
This outdoor exhibition is a collaboration between Queen's University Belfast's Arts and Sustainability Festival, Reach'25 and Belfast Photo Festival’s Visualising Northern Ireland’s Natural Heritage project.
2 - 27 April | Main Quad, Queen’s University Belfast
Metamorfoza - Polish Artists at 2025 Belfast Photo Festival
This June, Belfast Photo Festival collaborates with Polish artists Diana Lelonek, Anna Zagrodzka, Karol Szymkowiak, and Dyba & Adam Lach, alongside Fotofestiwal Lodz, to present ‘Metamorfoza’—a series of exhibitions, events, and screenings focused on shifting landscapes in Polish ecology and society.
Belfast Photo Festival Awarded £140K Grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to Visualise Natural Heritage
Thanks to National Lottery players, four photographers will cover themes including Lough Neagh, Peatland, Marine Areas and the wider Belfast Hills. The new narratives and co-curated images will be showcased and discussed at exhibitions and events in Belfast and across Northern Ireland this June.
2025 Open Submission, Deadline 14th February 2025
Belfast Photo Festival is excited to announce its Open Submission, inviting photographers from around the world to showcase their work. This is a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to gain visibility on an international stage. Selected works will be featured in the festival’s program, with the chance to win prestigious awards, including a cash prize, exhibition opportunities, and more!