ONLINE PORTFOLIO REVIEW 2025

Belfast Photo Festival is hosting two days of virtual, one on one portfolio reviews with 29 Irish, British and International photography experts. Scheduled 20 minute reviews are an opportunity for photographers or artists to receive vital feedback, gain artistic development, expand professional networks and exchange critical ideas from an expert of their choice. 

Friday 27th June 2025

  • 10am - 5pm (BST)

Saturday 28th June 2025

  • 10am - 5pm (BST)

Belfast Photo Festival has recruited international photography and art experts for two days of reviews. The 29 diverse reviewers, profiled below,  are interested in new, emerging talent and works and participants hoping to improve their practice whilst expanding their reach and network. 

Experts are available on a first come, first served basis, with limited appointments available.

To book, submit the online application form, indicating your preference for reviewers. Spaces are limited and will be allocated in the order or receipt, please note it may not always be possible to allocate exact requests. 

Reviews are only secured when the checkout and payment process is completed and confirmation received.

REVIEWERS

BRENDAN MCCLEARY Curator (PHOTO Australia, Australia)

BRENDAN MCCLEARY -

Curator: PHOTO Australia (Australia)

SARAH ECKINGER -

International Photo Editor: The New York Times (UK)

IRENE LOMBARDO Cultural Manager - UK, Ireland, APAC, Africa & Middle East (Magnum Photos, France)

IRENE LOMBARDO -

Cultural Manager: Magnum Photos (France)

DANIT ARIEL Curator (Photoworks, UK)

DANIT ARIEL -

Curator: Photoworks (UK)

NIAMH TREACY Curator & Coordinator (FORMAT International Photography Festival/QUAD, UK)

NIAMH TREACY -

Curator & Coordinator: FORMAT Festival / QUAD (UK)

ALEJANDRO ACIN Director (Bristol Photo Festival, UK)

ALEJANDRO ACIN -

Director: Bristol Photo Festival (UK)

BARBARA GREGOV Curator (Organ Vida Festival, Croatia)

BARBARA GREGOV -

Curator: Organ Vida Festival (Croatia)

PELUMI ODUBANJO Curator (Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art, Scotland)

PELUMI ODUBANJO -

Curator: Glasgow International (Scotland)

Director (Galeria da Estação, Portugal) Producer (Encontros da Imagem - International Photography and Visual Arts Festival)

NOORA MANTY -

Director: Galeria da Estação & Producer: Encontros da Imagem (Portugal)

ASHA IMAN VEAL Curator and Professor of Interdisciplinary Contemporary Art (USA)

ASHA IMAN VEAL -

Curator and Professor of Interdisciplinary Contemporary Art (USA)

ÂNGELA FERREIRA Curator & Artistic Director (SOLAR FotoFestival, Portugal)

ÂNGELA FERREIRA -

Curator & Artistic Director: SOLAR FotoFestival (Portugal)

DARREN CAMPION Curator (Photo Museum Ireland, Ireland)

DARREN CAMPION -

Curator: Photo Museum Ireland (Ireland)

MALCOLM DICKSON Director (Street Level Photoworks, Scotland)

MALCOLM DICKSON -

Director: Street Level Photoworks (Scotland)

SIÂN ADDICOTT Director (Ffotogallery, Wales)

SIÂN ADDICOTT -

Director: Ffotogallery (Wales)

BEATE CEGIELSKA Director (Galleri Image, Denmark)

BEATE CEGIELSKA -

Director: Galleri Image (Denmark)

VARUN GUPTA Director (Chennai Photo Biennale, India)

VARUN GUPTA -

Director: Chennai Photo Biennale (India)

BILLY-JAY STONEMAN Curator & Exhibitions Manager (Royal Photographic Society, UK)

BILLY-JAY STONEMAN -

Curator & Exhibitions Manager: Royal Photographic Society (UK)

SIAN BONNELL -

Photographic Artist, Mentor, Curator (UK)

SIAN BONNELL Photographic Artist, Mentor, Curator, UK
WIKTORIA MICHAŁKIEWICZ Founder, Strategist & Talent Agent (REZO agency, Portugal)

WIKTORIA MICHAŁKIEWICZ -

Founder: REZO Agency (Portugal)

JONATHAN MAY Deputy Director (The Ampersand Foundation, UK)

JONATHAN MAY -

Deputy Director: The Ampersand Foundation (UK)

ERIK VROONS Freelance Editor & Writer (OVER JOURNAL, Lensculture, Netherlands)

ERIK VROONS -

Freelance Editor & Writer (Netherlands)

NATAN DVIR Managing Director of Education (Houston Center for Photography, USA)

NATAN DVIR -

Managing Director of Education: Houston Center for Photography (USA)

ANNE NWAKALOR Founding Editor (No! Wahala Magazine, UK)

ANNE NWAKALOR -

Founding Editor: No! Wahala Magazine (UK)

CELINA LUNSFORD Artistic Director & Chief Curator (Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, Germany)

CELINA LUNSFORD -

Artistic Director & Chief Curator: Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (Germany)

DARIA BONERA Founder (Daria Bonera Agency, Italy)

DARIA BONERA -

Founder: Daria Bonera Agency (Italy)

MARIANA RETTORE Curator & Exhibitions Manager (World Press Photo Foundation, Netherlands)

MARIANA RETTORE -

Curator & Exhibitions Manager: World Press Photo Foundation (Netherlands)

MOSHE ROSENZVEIG OAM Director (Head On Photo Festival, Australia)

MOSHE ROSENZVEIG OAM

Director: Head On Photo Festival (Australia)

MERCEDES ALMAGRO OCAÑA Senior Programs Project Manager (World Press Photo, Netherlands)

MERCEDES ALMAGRO OCAÑA -

Project Manager: World Press Photo (Netherlands)

CARINE DOLEK Curator & Coordinator of Residencies (Valimage/Maison ligérienne de l'Image, France)

CARINE DOLEK -

Curator & Coordinator of Residencies: Valimage/Maison ligérienne de l'Image (France)

ALEXA BECKER Coach & Consultant (Alexa Becker Publishing Consultant, Germany)

ALEXA BECKER -

Coach & Consultant: Alexa Becker Publishing Consultant (Germany)