From peat bogs containing centuries of history to the fascinating world of sea creatures’ senses, the theme for this year’s annual event is ‘Biosphere’
Main image: Great eye for a picture … an image from the The Ocean Within. Photograph: Yvette Monahan/Belfast photo festival
Wed 25 Jun 2025 08.00 CEST
Hill Pictures by Polly Garnett
Belfast photo festival, the UK and Ireland’s largest annual photography festival, has transformed public spaces across the city and beyond into a living gallery with over 30 exhibitions from homegrown and international photographic talent. This year’s theme is ‘Biosphere’. Five major photographic commissions explore the fragility and beauty of Northern Ireland’s natural heritage. Hill Pictures is an exploration of the iconic Belfast Hills, its people, and an invitation to collaborate in visualising our natural heritage. Belfast photo festival is on until 30 June
