Talking Culture - Sam Barzilay, Photoville

New York’s Photoville co-founder and creative director, Sam Barzilay, visits Auckland in late July as a special guest of the Festival Trust. During his time in Auckland, Sam will be researching and meeting NZ artists, curators, presenting a talk about his Festival, Photoville and doing limited portfolio reviews.

Barzilay is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Photoville—a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all.

His curatorial practice is focused on creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, centered on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion.

In his dual capacity as curator and festival organizer, he has had the pleasure and privilege of curating photo exhibitions and lecturing on current trends in contemporary photography in over two dozen countries worldwide.

He has served as juror, nominator, and reviewer for Prix Pictet, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Houston FotoFest, and the New York Portfolio Reviews, among many others including World Press Photo 2025 North America jury. Full details of Sam's programme will be announced in early July.

 

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Contemporary Auckland captured in new Commissions project 

Project launched to capture and diversify Auckland’s visual heritage

Auckland Festival of Photography [Whakaahua Hākari] is proud to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Community Commissions with Auckland Council Libraries | Ngā Pataka Korero o Tāmaki Makaurau. This initiative will support Auckland-based photographers in creating contemporary works that expand and enrich the visual record of Tāmaki Makaurau.

"Auckland Festival of Photography is excited about this new partnership with Auckland Council Libraries," says AFP director and founder, Julia Durkin. “Through these Commissions, we aim to capture diverse perspectives of our communities, ensuring Auckland’s photographic heritage is reflective of the people who live here today.”

AFP is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Community Commissions: Edith Amituanai MNZM, Tuāfale Tanoa'i - the artist formerly known as Linda T, and Emily Mafile'o.

More here

March 2025


Festival 2025 Dates

Festival 2025 dates


2024 Festival Zine

Our Festival Zine on the 'Believe' Festival theme 2024, we're delighted to publish this with the support of The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust for their support of the Festival 2024 Zine production, writing, printing and distribution for educational outcomes. We look forward to sharing this special edition zine over the next few weeks, at Silo 6 til 14 June, selected libraries and venues around Auckland.
2024 Festival Zine Cover
Cover image: Pillars of Creation (MIRI Image) by: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI) Deep Space, Queens Wharf Fence 29 May – 30 June

 

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