EXCLUSIVE TO FOTOFEST
Martin Parr "Small World"
Exhibition at Napier CAN Gallery
FOTOFEST Hawke's Bay brings photography into the spotlight with a vibrant programme of exhibitions, events, and creative experiences across the region. This year's fifth festival features a major exhibition by renowned UK photographer Martin Parr.
We are extremely grateful to the Martin Parr Foundation for their willingness and help with bringing Martin's work to FOTOFEST.
FOTOFEST celebrates the power of visual storytelling, creating opportunities for photographers to exhibit their work while inviting audiences to discover fresh perspectives as seen through the lens. September 28th -October 22nd.
Murray Cammick Guest Exhibitor
"Music"
Exhibiting at Arts Inc Heretanga
“In the early days I chose to define myself as a photographer – an identity for myself – my Minolta SLR camera was almost permanently around my neck,” says Cammick.
Cammick’s photography is old school film photography, avoiding digital printing using the traditional Gelatin silver process to create high-quality black and white prints. The photographs being exhibited have been printed by top New Zealand Gelatin silver printer Jenny Tomlin. Cammick’s photography is in the Te Papa Art Collection and his music photos featured in Art New Zealand magazine, the Autumn 2015 issue.
Read Murrays full bio here
Image Bob Marley pōwhiri, White Heron Hotel, Parnell, Auckland, April 1979
Kirsten Hough - Guest Exhibitor
Exhibiting at CAN Napier
Kirsten Hough, of Wort & Flea, is a full-time professional pet photographer, based in the small rural town of Pokeno, in the Waikato, a destination location, specialising in both outdoor natural light and studio photography. With a lifelong passion for animals and photography and following a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer that had spread in 2016, it led Kirsten to finally pursue her dream of becoming a professional pet photographer.
Read more about Kirsten's amazing work here and book for her workshop, here in Hawke's Bay during FOTOFEST. Be quick, limited places available.
Hawke's Bay Wide Street Exhibitions
This year alongside Hastings City, exhibitions can be viewed within the village of Havelock North,Napier CBD and Ahuriri village including community galleries, Arts inc Hastings and CAN, Napier.
( Image Bruce Jenkins 2025 Exhibitor)
Exhibitions
With exhibitions from local and national Photographers, as well as workshops and casual talks on a range of interests and topics from different presenters.
( Image Tom Grut 2025 Exhibitor )
Talks, workshops and competitions
Loads to see and do, for creatives, families, visitors and kids.
( Image Gerry Le Roux 2025 Exhibitor)
Emerging Photographers
A focus on emerging photographers and youth,with encouragement and support to exhibit their work for the first time.
(Image by Holly Poole 2025 Exhibitor)
