Photothings Festival 2026 Brings 41 Photographs to São Paulo's Monte Azul Cultural Center
The 2026 Photothings Festival will take place at Centro Cultural Monte Azul in São Paulo on September 26-27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with no admission fee. Attendees can explore a collective exhibition featuring 41 photographs that tackle issues such as the climate crisis and social challenges. The event will include eight Diálogos Photothings sessions focused on various photography topics, alongside five complimentary workshops and portfolio reviews. Additionally, the festival will unveil five new photobooks, bringing the Coleção Photothings to a total of 30 titles, and will honor Helen Salomão with the Prêmio Fotolivro Artesanal. Founded by Marly Porto in 2021, the festival seeks to enhance access to contemporary photography. For the complete schedule, visit portodecultura.com.br; registration is available via @photo.things on Instagram.
Key facts
- Photothings Festival 2026 runs September 26–27, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Centro Cultural Monte Azul in São Paulo
- Admission is free and the program is dedicated to contemporary Brazilian photography
- The collective exhibition features 41 photographs by artists from different regions
- Themes include the climate crisis, religiosity, territory, gender, Afro-religiosity and social issues
- Eight Diálogos Photothings sessions and five free workshops plus portfolio readings are part of the program
- Five new photobooks are launched, bringing the Coleção Photothings to 30 titles
- The Prêmio Fotolivro Artesanal is awarded in 2026 to Bahian photographer Helen Salomão
- The festival was created in 2021 by Marly Porto and is run by Porto de Cultura, with over 20 years of work in Brazilian photography
Entities
Artists
- Marly Porto
- Helen Salomão
Institutions
- Photothings Festival
- Centro Cultural Monte Azul
- Porto de Cultura
- Coleção Photothings
- Prêmio Fotolivro Artesanal
- Diálogos Photothings
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Jardim Monte Azul
- Avenida Tomás de Sousa, 552