Every June, Copenhagen comes alive with photography. For 11 days the city is transformed with exhibitions, talks, performances and events that explore how images shape the way we see the world.

At the heart of the festival is our Festival Centre at The Royal Danish Theatre on Kongens Nytorv – a historic landmark reimagined as a stage for contemporary photography. Here you can experience our main exhibitions, join talks and debates, and soak up the festival atmosphere.

The festival also extends across Copenhagen and Southern Sweden through 30+ partner venues – from major museums to small galleries and independent pop-ups – making the city a vibrant playground for lens-based art.

If you want to explore works of upcoming photographers and artists, you should visit at our venue VÆKST, a free and experimental exhibition space dedicated to photographers of the future and emerging artists. The space is located at the center of the creative hotspot on Refshaleøen next to Copenhagen Contemporary and Restaurant Alchemist.