Important! Submissions to the Annual Festival in May 2025 are now open.
Imagine a photography practice that empowers you to re-imagine your memories, myths, and childhood through the lens of photography.
Imagine how a photography practice can shape the narrative of your story, your emotions, and your message.
Locations:
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Opening times: During services and events.
We recommend checking their timetable directly on their website or at the church door.
Opening times: During services and events.
We recommend checking their timetable directly on their website or at the church door.
Digital display:
Grosvenor Museum, Lecture Theatre, Chester, CH1 2DD, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Details: 50 works on a 15-second loop each. Photographs (8x6 inches) will also be displayed on the table.
Online Gallery: After the onsite events have concluded, a virtual gallery presenting selected works and exhibition prints for sale will be made available, along with images documenting the events. https://chesterphotofestival.com
FREE ENTRY
Everyone is welcome, and we greatly appreciate donations.
Hey! The call for stories. Ana-Cristina Irian, 2024
Trees, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Emma Jane Petruzzelli, 2022
The Eternal Mother. Erik Knudsen, 2024
Luck Money. Yvonne Woolley, August 2024
At home, every dinner is a celebration. Alexandru Modoi, 2024
Exhibition print sale: At your request we can prepare a fresh print as shown in the exhibition, at £70 per copy (unframed). Fuji Crystal Matte paper on Archival mountboard to fit 500x400mm frames. Please note: Some works may not be for sale, and for other the prices may be different.
Works from participants at all levels, from Chester, nationally and internationally, are excited to present their works, many of which have been created specifically for this event.
The Initial open call, with the submission deadline by 15 September 2024, is available through this link (Open Call: Pilot Exhibition) or via the main meniu (Open calls).
It was founded in September 2023 and is available to public from 1st May 2024.
The 1st edition of the annual Chester Photo Festival is expected to take place in May 2025, after one year of work.