programme
September 5-7
Exhibitions are also held at:
Espace Amalgame
5691 Saint-Laurent
Café Léo
1215 Berri
Café Famé
5201 Clark
Café Koujina
430 Saint-Zotique E.
Friday: Opening
Foil Gallery, 7pm
Celebrate the start of the Montreal Street Photography Festival with a beautiful evening at Foil Gallery, where photography, history, and community come together. In collaboration with Camtec Photo — Leica Boutique Montreal and Foil, we’re unveiling a special exhibition featuring rare Leica cameras and compelling images from Leica photographers.
Saturday: Talks + Photowalk
Foil Gallery, IN:SIGHT Room
11AM
Gestalt Theory & Photography
Eduardo Ortiz
In this insightful talk, photographer and educator Eduardo Ortiz explores how Gestalt theory—a psychological framework for understanding visual perception—can deepen our understanding of composition in photography. Learn how principles like figure-ground, proximity, and closure influence the way we see and create powerful images. (Online—projected)
12PM
A Journey Through Memory and Place
Sandra Hernández
In this reflective talk, photographer Sandra Hernández (aka. Vita Flumen) shares how she developed her photographic voice over the past ten years. Drawing from creative turning points, personal challenges, and lessons learned, she discusses how her background outside the arts and her identity as a Latina have shaped her visual language and approach to storytelling in public space. Touching on themes like memory, place, and identity, Sandra offers a nuanced look at building a long-term practice rooted in both the personal and the collective. (Online—projected)
1PM
Photowalk
Photowalk Montreal
Join us for a guided photowalk through the streets of Montreal, led by Photowalk Montreal. Explore the city’s coolest neighbourhood, sharpen your street photography skills, and connect with fellow enthusiasts along the way.
3PM
Hang Out
TBA
A casual, chill hang out session to keep the conversations going. Maybe at the park? Maybe at a pub? We'll know when the time comes. Some of the best parts of photography happen off-camera: in the moments where strangers become friends, and where spontaneous conversations spark new ways of seeing.
Sunday: Talks + Panel
Foil Gallery, IN:SIGHT Room
11AM
The Making of a Documentary
Raoul F. Mercier
Filmmaker and photographer Raoul F. Mercier (aka. Pirate de Rue) shares a behind-the-scenes look at his recent project shot in Turkey. Hear about the creative process, challenges on the ground, and the stories that shaped his powerful portrait of Turkish life and culture. (In person)
12PM
Photography as Visual Anthropology
Barbara Di Maio
Barbara Di Maio explores the intersection of photography and anthropology, highlighting how images can be powerful tools for cultural documentation and understanding. Drawing from her fieldwork and practice, she discusses how images can document, interpret, and question the human experience across diverse communities. (Online—projected)
2PM
Panel: Photography Now: Ethics, Culture, and Influence
Speakers TBA.
A discussion on the value of photography in the modern art scene, examining its role as both an artistic medium and a tool for social change. Panelists will explore its ethical implications, cultural significance, and the evolving ways photography is appreciated in the art world. (In person)