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Belfast Photo Festival 2024: Divergence
City Wide Venues | 6 - 30 June
The 10th edition will delve into how contemporary photographers are interpreting rapid digitalisation, our climate emergency and the ethical questions surrounding Artificial Intelligence. ‘Divergence’ embraces the complexity of our polarised world, shining a light on the importance of nuance, critical thought, and interpretation, while offering antidotes for survival.
Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre
Carlise Memorial Church | 6 - 30 June
Overcoming the challenge of representing climate change, this is Mosse’s most ambitious project to date and an Isle of Ireland premiere. Taking you deep into the Brazilian Amazon, the immersive 74 min piece is presented as a bespoke video installation including a 20m wide screen and 16-channel sound.
Barbara Caillot and Aleksandra Karkowska: Our Streets are full of White Bears
Belfast City Hall Lawn | 10 - 30 June
In Poland, since the 1920s, men disguised as a white bear offered photos to passers-by. How did thousands of pictures become a symbol of Polish popular culture, an antidote and provocation, during such uncertain times.
Mattais Oostrik: SMILE AI.
Riddel’s Warehouse | 6 - 30 June
SMILE A.I. actively immerses the audience into a dystopian future where reality is refracted through the lens of AI's statistical interpretations. A dystopian, future facing installation hanging deep within a remarkable, untouched 19th century warehouse.
Open Submission Winners 2024
Announced | 25 April
We are pleased to publicly announce the winners of the 2024 Open Submission.
A huge congratulations to all those who have been selected.
Portfolio Reviews
Online | 21st & 22nd June
Belfast Photo Festival presents two days of online, one-to-one portfolio reviews with Irish, British and International experts.