2025 PROGRAMME
DSPF 2025 will feature exhibitions, workshops, and talks by some of the best street photographers from every corner of the world.
Complimentary Exhibitions
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Martin Parr Exhibition
We are delighted to present the work of Martin Parr in Ireland. Featuring a selection of his iconic work spanning many years.
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International Guest Photographers
Running for the month of May, we are delighted to present the work of top international photographers in an outdoor exhibition in Charlemont Square.
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Single Image Finalists Exhibition
The top 60 finalists will be featured in the festival exhibition.
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Series Finalists Exhibition
The top 10 finalists will be featured in the festival exhibition.
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Street Portraits Finalists Exhibition
The top 60 finalists will be featured in the festival exhibition.
Workshops – Learn from the best
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Rammy Narula 2 Day Workshop
SEEING DIFFERENT IN DUBLIN
Rammy coaches photographers and mentors several workshops each year, encouraging self-discovery and establishing personal connections through the creative process.
DATE: 3RD AND 4TH MAY 2025
COST: €500
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Dougie Wallace 2 Day Workshop
VISUAL LANGUAGE
Scottish photographer Dougie Wallace is widely known for his long-term social documentary projects and his distinct direct style of expressive street photography. With an international reputation, he has received prestigious awards, showcased his work in renowned institutions and photographic festivals, and authored critically acclaimed books. Based in London, Dougie undertakes assignments and personal projects that take him across the globe.
DATE: 3RD AND 4TH MAY 2025
COST: €500
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Betty Goh - Half Day Workshop
Creative on Streets
In this workshop, learn from our expert abstract street photographer, Betty Goh, on how to observe the streets and discover opportunities for abstract street photography. Acquire skills on how to make use of light, spaces and reflections to frame and produce creative abstract images within single exposure and with only minimal edits.
This course starts with a guided photographing session on the streets, followed by an editing and review session.
DATE: 3rd MAY 2025, 9am-1.30pm
COST: €150
Complimentary Talks
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Martin Parr
Join us for a talk with Martin Parr. This is a rare opportunity to listen to one of the best-known documentary photographers of his generation.
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Melissa O'Shaughnessy
Melissa O'Shaughnessy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is now a photographer based in New York City. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including a solo show at the Municipal Art Society of New York, and group exhibitions at the Museum of the City of New York and the International Center of Photography.
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Johan Jehlbo
Johan Jehlbo is a photographer based in Stehag, in the heart of Skåne, Sweden. After moving out of Malmö, his photographic curiosity was sparked by the rural surroundings near his home. This led him to explore how the typically urban genre of street photography could be translated into a rural context.
Johan is known for his use of flash, which gives his images a distinct and immediate feel. As a co-founder of the international collective "Full Frontal Flash," he has contributed to shaping this style within modern street photography.
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Richard Bram
For over 40 years, photographer Richard Bram has been walking the streets of the world looking for the ambient weirdness of everyday life. He has photographed major public events and intimate private moments seeking the significant gesture. Bram regularly writes, lectures, and leads workshops on street photography, and in 2020 a major retrospective of his work was held in Mannheim, Germany. Now based in London, he continues to seek new images wherever his feet take him.
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Dougie Wallace in conversation with Street Badass
Join us for this unique opportunity to see Dougie Wallace in conversation with Danny and Todd from Street Badass.
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Rammy Narula in Conversation with Street Badass
The Street Badass team of Danny and Todd will be in conversation with Rammy Narula.
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Danny Jackson - The Eccentrics
Danny Jackson is a street and portrait photographer, mainly consentrating on short series and photo projects.
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Stéphane Kyndt & Agnes Burger
Street Macadam, a dynamic platform that began as a curator hub in 2020, has evolved into a vibrant community of street and documentary photographers. Our identity is deeply rooted in the art of storytelling through the lens, providing a space where individuals can connect, collaborate, and share their passion for capturing the essence of life on the streets.
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Betty Goh
“Subconscious”
Betty Goh will explain her photography journey and why she often refers her abstract street photographs as “Subconscious”. She will also explain the background behind some of her abstract images.
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Brad Jones
Brad Jones is an award winning photographer from Brooklyn, New York. He specializes in street photography using light and shadow as his guide for composition. His work focuses on everyday spaces that New Yorkers inhabit and commute through. Brad is a professional photographer as well as a member of the Through The Lands collective.
Photowalks
We will announce details of our Photowalk programme closer to the Festival.
Check back for some exciting announcements.