Imaging World Moves to Cologne in 2027, Rebranded as 'Imaging World inspired by Photokina'
The 2026 edition of Imaging World, a photography trade show lasting three days, wrapped up on October 4 in Nuremberg, Germany. In 2027, the event will move to Cologne, rebranded as 'Imaging World inspired by Photokina,' set to take place from September 24 to 26. The new event will be organized by Koelnmesse, the previous organizer of Photokina, in collaboration with RINGFOTO. After 70 years, Photokina held its final event in 2020 due to the pandemic and challenges in the industry. The Cologne gathering aims to revive the essence of Photokina, offering booths, workshops, live discussions, and interactive spaces across various media. Koelnmesse's Oliver Frese and RINGFOTO's Thilo Röhrig highlighted the event's emphasis on technology, community, and experience. More information will be provided later.
Key facts
- Imaging World 2026 took place from October 2 to 4 in Nuremberg, Germany.
- The show will move to Cologne in 2027 and be renamed 'Imaging World inspired by Photokina'.
- The 2027 edition is scheduled for September 24–26.
- Koelnmesse, former organizer of Photokina, will organize the event with RINGFOTO.
- Photokina ran for 70 years, with its last edition in 2020, canceled due to the pandemic and industry downturn.
- The photo industry has since stabilized and grown, as seen with Japan's CP+ and B&H's BILD Expo.
- Imaging World will focus on content creation, with products including video, audio, lighting, software, printing, and smartphone apps.
- Oliver Frese is Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse; Thilo Röhrig is Managing Director of Ringfoto.
Entities
Artists
- Oliver Frese
- Thilo Röhrig
Institutions
- Koelnmesse
- RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. KG
- Photokina
- CP+
- B&H
- BILD Expo
Locations
- Nuremberg
- Germany
- Cologne
- Japan
- New York City