Photoville is back for its 13th year of bringing local and international photography to every borough. Expect nearly 90 open-air, free-of-charge photography exhibits and family-friendly public programs across the city.
The festival features Photoville’s signature shipping container exhibitions, clustering open-air
viewing opportunities in what’s become known as the Photoville Village in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
When is Photoville in 2024?
This year's festival runs from June 1–16.
Where is Photoville this year?
Events pop up across all five boroughs. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Staten Island’s South Beach Promenade, Manhattan’s Bella Abzug Park, the Bronx’s Van Cortlandt Park, and Queens’ Travers Park are just a few of the highlighted locations.
What events can you attend at Photoville this year?
The list is long, but here are a few of our favorites:
- Opening Night Party: We are Happy to Inspire You
- Safety 101 for Visual Journalists
- Brooklyn Bridge Street Photography Walk
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classroom
- Lumen Printing with Rachelle Bussières at the Seaport
What are the exhibit highlights of this year's Photoville?
This list is also long, but here are a few highlights:
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Over 30 portraits by Ernst Coppejans documenting the lives of homeless LGBTQIA+ youth in NYC, presented by Dutch Culture USA’s Future 400 Initiative and Photoville.
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A multimedia installation celebrating the 100-year history of WNYC, from its beginning as New York City’s Municipal Broadcasting Station in 1924 to the beloved public radio station it is today, curated by Michael Lorenzini (NYC Dept of Records and Information Services) and Andy Lanset (New York Public Radio).
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A pictorial encyclopedia of NYC theater since 1979 through the lens of New York Times theater photographer Sara Krulwich, presented by The New York Times.
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An exploration of LGBTQIA+ identities within Muslim culture in France, photographed by Camille Farrah Lenain and presented by Leica.
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A collection of some of the last photos and videos shared by journalists in Gaza, Lebanon, and Israel that have been killed covering the war, in a presentation by The Washington Post.
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Plus, a MFON Symposium on women and non-binary photographers of African descent with a keynote by Dr. Deborah Willis.