This year is our 20th annual PhotoNOLA festival! PhotoNOLA is an annual celebration of photography that is produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with museums, galleries, and venues citywide. Showcasing work by photographers near and far, the festival includes exhibitions, workshops, lectures, a portfolio review, and more. Dec 10th – 14th. PhotoNOLA.org… Read More »PhotoNOLA 2025

We recently partnered with Taylor House Studio In Hammond to offer a film drop-off location for anyone in the oak street college area. If you are looking to get some film developed, if you just want to drop it off and have it show up as a link in your inbox come by!

October 30th 5-7 p.m. Join us on October 30th 5-7 p.m. for the opening of KIN. The bonds of family are often brought to life through the lens of our cameras. The quiet beauty of a mother cradling her newborn, a dad basking in pride watching his toddler take their first step—or a grandparent taking… Read More »KIN

Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 – 6 p.m. The Phantasmagorical Clarence John Laughlin explores the amazing life of an enigmatic genius. Laughlin was considered the Father of American Surrealistic Photography but due to his difficult personality he never received the recognition and acclaim he deserved.  Although he had a limited formal education he was an avid… Read More »Film Screening: The Phantasmagorical Clarence John Laughlin

Please join us for two events in September:  Transformative Lenses:  Four Contemporary Brazilian PhotographersFeaturing the work of Rogério Assis, João Farkas, Rosa Gauditano, and Edu Simões Exhibit Opening and ReceptionThursday, September 18, 5-7 p.m. The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center4th floor, Howard-Tilton Memorial LibraryTulane University Transformative Lenses: Four Contemporary Brazilian Photographers features the work of four internationally… Read More »Brazilian Photographers at Tulane this week!

By: Carlos Talbott Last night I attended the opening of A Tale of Two Cities at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA). The exhibition draws a powerful connection between New Orleans and Asheville, cities linked not only by their creative spirit but also by the devastation of hurricanes that have reshaped their communities.… Read More »A Tale of Two Cities — Opening Reflections

The 2025 Michael P. Smith Fund is live and you can apply! The Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) was created to honor the life and work of Michael P. Smith, one of New Orleans’ most legendary and beloved documentary photographers. The MPS Fund awards cash prizes and exhibition opportunities to Gulf Coast… Read More »MPS, CURRENTS 2025, PhotoNOLA

WHEN: September 2nd – 6pm to 7pm. WHERE: New Orleans Photo Alliance – 7800 Oak St Chris Mickal, a retired District Chief from NOFD, and founder and current member of the NOFD Photo Unit, will share his photos of NOFD”s work during Katrina.  His photos are from the unique perspective of a first responder documenting… Read More »1st Tuesday – Member Talk