Fujifilm Celebrates 200 Years of Photography at FUJIKINA New York 2026

Weekend-long immersive photography event encourages attendees to connect with photography through interactive exhibits, talks, photo walks, and more

VALHALLA, N.Y., August 17, 2026 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging Division, announces FUJIKINA New York 2026, a three-day festival celebrating the art of photography. Taking place Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, FUJIKINA New York will be an immersive photography experience filled with exhibitions, keynote talks, workshops, photo walks, portfolio reviews, and more.

“Photography has shaped New York for nearly 200 years, and at over 90 years in the imaging industry, Fujifilm has been a part of shaping photography for nearly half of that time,” said Victor Ha, vice president and general manager, Electronic Imaging Division and Optical Devices Division, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. “In 2022, FUJIKINA became a part of New York’s photo story, too. This October, we’re celebrating it all by bringing a photography festival to the Lower East Side in spaces people already love, alongside the institutions that helped make it into what it is today. If you love photographs, making them or looking at them, this weekend is for you.”

FUJIKINA began as a photo exhibition and festival in Japan in 2017. Year over year, FUJIKINA evolved into larger, more immersive events in Japan, and in 2022, Fujifilm went global, hosting FUJIKINA in New York City in 2022. Subsequent FUJIKINAs were held in Barcelona, Arles, London, and Cologne. In 2026 alone, FUJIKINA events were held in several European cities including Copenhagen, Warsaw, Arles, and Paris (to be held September 2026). FUJIKINA New York 2026 marks the event’s first time back in New York City in four years.

The event is poised to transform the historic Lower East Side into a living gallery space, with seven different venues containing five separate exhibitions. Moving beyond a traditional single-venue format, FUJIKINA unfolds across a walkable cluster of inspiring spaces, inviting attendees to wander, discover, and explore the past, present, and future of photography at their own pace. FUJIKINA’s main anchor will be the International Center of Photography (ICP), one of four photo-centric organizations partnering with Fujifilm on this event. On the eve of FUJIKINA, ICP will open its event, I’m So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now. ICP’s event runs through January 11, 2027, with support provided by Fujifilm. Other key FUJIKINA partners include:

• Magnum Photos, continuing its longstanding partnership with Fujifilm by presenting a dedicated gallery exhibition presenting Magnum: A World in Color, alongside Three Teens, new work by Magnum photographer Alec Soth.
• World Press Photo, presenting its 2026 annual exhibition featuring winners from their annual awards competition.
• FotoFest: The Meeting Place, offering attendees access to its renowned photo portfolio review program.

Joining the above, two additional exhibitions will also be part of FUJIKINA New York 2026. Refractions of Identity, presented by Femme Foto, a New York City-based networking, social, and educational community, invited women, femme-identifying, trans, and nonbinary photographers to submit images that are reflective of the identity they see through their own personal lens.

Inheritance, presented by the Fujifilm Community Gallery, is an exhibition open to submissions from the entire Fujifilm community. The theme of this community gallery exhibition is a reflection on the legacy of image-making. “We are seeking photos that embody a lasting point of view—images that preserve a story, celebrate a community, document a changing world, honor an influence, or document a moment that deserves to outlive the present,” said Ha. “Submissions across all photographic genres are welcomed, including portraiture, street, documentary, fashion, landscape, architecture, still life, fine art, and experimental work. Whether your photograph reflects the legacy you’ve inherited or the one you hope to leave behind, we invite you to contribute to this collective celebration of photography’s enduring power.” Entries are being accepted until August 24 at 11:59PM ET for this exhibition. Find out more at https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/fujikina-community-gallery-2026/.

FUJIKINA will spotlight photo industry leaders through a series of talks and panels, with headline programming including a career-spanning conversation between Magnum photographer Alec Soth and writer and ICP creative director David Campany, an artist talk with Soth inside the Magnum gallery, featured talks from photographers including Janette Beckman, and more. The full speaker lineup will be announced closer to the event date.

As with all FUJIKINA events, Fujifilm staff and Fujifilm camera and lens gear will be fully immersed in the event. Fujifilm will present a festival house onsite featuring photo exhibitions by Fujifilm photographers, hands-on demonstrations, camera check and clean services, and camera and lens loaners^[1] throughout the weekend. As with all FUJIKINA events, the focus is on photography as an artform, so owning a Fujifilm product is not necessary to participate in any activities onsite (excluding check and cleans).

FUJIKINA New York will build on the Lower East Side’s emerging reputation as one of New York City’s most vibrant districts for photography — a walkable neighborhood where museums, galleries, creative spaces, camera shops, and a growing community of image-makers come together. FUJIKINA New York invites attendees to experience the neighborhood through the lens of photography and discover why the Lower East Side is becoming an essential destination for people that love photography.

For admission to FUJIKINA New York, the $10 festival ticket unlocks keynotes, workshops, photo walks, and festival programming, with limited spots per session. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information, please visit https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/fujikina/.

[1]Terms, conditions, and availability restrictions apply. Limited loaner supplies available. Contact event staff at loaner locations for more information.

via Fujifilm