SPARK Photo Festival Opens September 1

The SPARK Photo Festival opens this Wednesday and runs through September 30 in more than twenty venues throughout Peterborough City and County, and in Fenelon Falls, Lindsay and Northumberland County.

Toronto’s Lucas DeClavasio and his photo “Focus” won the “Focus on Coffee” photography competition held by Spark Photo Festival in March. Photo courtesy of SPARK Photo Festival.

There are over 25 exhibits showing the works of over 100 photographers, some returning photographers who have participated in every SPARK festival as well as several first-time exhibitors.

“We’re delighted to see the enthusiasm and excitement of the exhibiting photographers who have persevered through delays and uncertainty since our April 2020 Festival was postponed due to COVID-19”, said Festival Director Jennifer MacKenzie.

The prize-winning images for the 2021 Themed Juried Exhibit Nourish: To Eat, To Drink, To Enjoy will be announced on opening night.

Tune in to social media at 8:30 p.m. on September 1 for the reveal of the top four entries as selected by a jury from the submissions by photographers from across Ontario. The Nourish exhibit will be displayed outdoors on George Street, south of Venture North.

SPARK Photo Festival is made possible by the presenting sponsor LLF Lawyers, the City of Peterborough and the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and Electric City Culture Council through the Peterborough Arts Alive Grant and by the official media sponsor Global Peterborough, The Wolf and Fresh Radio.

Visit sparkphotofestival.org, SPARK Photo Festival on Facebook and Instagram for all of the latest Exhibit details, including new venues, opening hours, receptions and workshops.

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