The Image Festival Amman, dedicated to Art Photography was established in 2011 - a single major event dedicated to photography in the region – aims to gather more professionals together, attract a wider audience, expand internationally and create opportunities for sustainable cultural exchange.
Altogether, more than 200 photographers from all over the world presented their art works in the framework of the Festival. The Festival attracts a wider audience every year, since its inception, and involves both professional and amateur photographers. It is as well the longest cultural event to happen in Amman and the region that associates a great number of partners and artists.
After the first edition in 2011, a theme, that guidelines the Festival, is proposed: [ Re ] Evolution in 2012, Macro & Me in 2013, Together in 2014, Future in 2016, Identity in 2017 and Home will be the theme of the 7th edition in 2018.
In addition to the many exhibitions related to the theme, the Festival offers workshops/ meetings with guest photographers, portfolio reading by professionals, residential creations, publications as well as a photographic competition: open to amateur and professional Jordanians living in Jordan or abroad and residents in Jordan.

Curator

Linda Al Khoury

The Image Festival Amman lunches it’s 8th edition under the them HOME attracting more participants from all over the world. The value of this festival being a major event in Jordan and the region dedicated to photography, goes beyond being a cultural activity to an amazing opportunity to networking and building relations with photographers and institutions. It enhances our main goal which revolves around continued cultural exchanges.
Photographers from all around the world will get the chance to reflect their vision of “Home” within the framework of the festival during the month of April. The launching event will take place at one of Amman’s old houses, that reflects the heritage architecture of the city.
Thanking all our partners, who help make this event a success every year.