World-Class Partners
We’re proud to be working alongside acclaimed organizations that have helped shape photographic history through the decades. Between the International Center of Photography, Magnum Photos, World Press Photo, and FotoFest, you’ll be exposed to unforgettable insights.
What's FUJIKINA NYC 2026 About?
Festival Highlights
There’s a lot in store at FUJIKINA NYC 2026, including opportunities to expand your skills, inspirational sights, and hands-on experiences.
Featured Creators
FUJIKINA NYC 2026 is a rare opportunity to create alongside some truly talented image makers. Their skills, vision, and experience are sure to reshape the way you approach your own creative pursuit.
Customize Your Experience
If you bought a FUJIKINA NYC 2026 ticket, you have a FUJIFILM Shop USA account. Under the account icon at the top of this screen, hit Sign In, enter your details, then hit My Account.
In your account area, follow the FUJIKINA NYC 2026 banner into a dedicated area for your schedule and add-ons.
Photo © 2022 Oscar Durand
Once you’re in the FUJIKINA NYC 2026 section of your account, you’ll see a full list of add-ons. You can search and filter, plan by day and time, read about what you’ll experience, and more!
Most add-ons are free, but some are an additional cost. In either case, add your chosen add-ons to cart and check out.
Photo © 2025 Kevin Castro
At the top of the FUJIKINA NYC 2026 section in your account, you’ll see three boxes. There’s one per event date. They show you at a glance how many add-ons you’ve booked for each day.
Hit one of the boxes to view the full day’s schedule. You’ll see walk-in activities, booked add-ons, and free slots in your day.
Photo © 2025 Kevin Castro
What's Happening?
Add-ons are available now, going beyond exciting walk-in activities to let you shape a truly personal experience. These are just a taste! Make sure you have an event ticket, then visit your account area to build a schedule and secure your favorite activities while spaces are available.
Opening Basecamp Meetup
Grab a drink, meet fellow photographers and creatives, and get into the festival spirit before exploring the wider program. It’s an informal space to connect, chat photography, and start the day together.
Ritchie Roesch: Fuji X Weekly Film Simulation Recipes
Discover how color science and custom recipes can create distinctive images straight out of camera, simplify your workflow, and encourage a more intentional approach to photography.
I'm So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Woman Photographers from the 1950s to Now
Discover the stories, ideas, and photographic approaches represented in the exhibition, and gain deeper insight into the creative voices and cultural contexts behind the work.
Festival Exhibition Open House
Explore inspiring photography exhibitions from ICP, Magnum Photos, and World Press Photo, as well as our Community Gallery, to discover some truly moving creative perspectives. Move between venues, meet fellow photography fans, and enjoy an informal introduction to the festival’s gallery program.
Opening Party
Enjoy the festival atmosphere, hear from featured speakers, and connect with photographers, creatives, and the wider Fujifilm community. It’s the perfect way to kick off a weekend dedicated to making and sharing great photography.
FUJIFILM Touch & Try
Explore our current gear, try different combinations, and get a feel for the tools that can help bring your photography to life. Whether you’re curious about a new system or simply want to experiment, come along and get creative.
Derek Fahsbender: Finding Feeling in the Movement of the City
Experiment with shutter speed and discover how different approaches to motion can change the feeling and story of an image.
Jonas Rask: Black and White Street Photography
Explore how light, composition, timing, and contrast can transform everyday moments into compelling images. Drawing on his experience as a street photographer, Jonas will share practical insight and creative inspiration, followed by answers to your questions.
Guided Magnum Gallery Tour
Join the team for a guided tour of the Magnum: A World in Color exhibition. This historic project sees the agency’s extensive color archive digitized. Explore the project's full scope, with all previously featured works in a single space.
Sam Popp: Business Brain Trust
Share your situation, hear ideas from fellow photographers, and leave with practical perspectives and potential solutions you can put into action.
Alison Conklin: Finding Geometry in the Everyday
Explore shapes, lines, shadows, patterns, and negative space, and discover how light and perspective can turn ordinary surroundings into stronger compositions.
Tom Baumgaertel: Multi Exposures
Learn creative layering techniques on FUJIFILM X Series and GFX System cameras, and discover how combining exposures can transform everyday street scenes into distinctive photographs.
David Campany and Alec Soth: In Conversation
Hear two distinctive perspectives on contemporary photography, with plenty of insight into how images are made, considered, and understood. The session also includes an audience Q&A, giving you the chance to join the conversation.
ICP Tintype Portrait Studio
Explore the craft and character of this distinctive photographic technique while creating portraits in a studio setting.
Chris Berry: Transitions
Work with dancers and creative lighting techniques to record moments of movement, anticipation, and feeling, while reflecting on the images as you create them.
Why Your Work Belongs in World Press Photo
Explore what editors and jurors look for, how powerful visual stories stand out, and what makes work resonate on an international stage. Gain practical insight into developing photography with purpose, impact, and a clear sense of storytelling.
Alec Soth: About the Work
Hear directly from the acclaimed photographer about his approach, ideas, and creative process, to gain insight into the stories and experiences that shape his distinctive body of work.
Guided WPP Exhibition Tour
Discover the stories, subjects, and photographic approaches behind powerful work from photographers around the world.
Short Films Presented by Coco Tolentino
Settle in for a varied program of moving-image work, followed by discussion and Q&A. Whether your interests lie in photography, filmmaking, or visual culture, discover new perspectives and hear more about the ideas and processes behind the work.
Shotti: Spend More Time Being Human (How I Hired a Robot to Run My Studio)
Discover how a robot employee helps handle daily operations, freeing more time for creativity and being behind the camera.
Add-ons are booked within your account area, and will not be visible without a FUJIKINA NYC 2026 ticket.
FAQs
FUJIKINA NYC 2026 takes place Friday to Sunday, October 16-18. You’ll be exploring New York City’s Lower East Side, with activities set within a cluster of venues and outdoor spaces that are walkable for most people. We’ll be there to help you find your way around.
Yes, you’ll need to register and purchase a $10 general admission ticket, which will give you access to an inspiring selection of galleries and a host of other exciting experiences. Some additional special activities are an extra cost and are only available to registered attendees.
Make sure to keep your badge and any tickets accessible, you’ll need them for activity entry. Bring your camera, whatever kind you like to create on. FUJIKINA NYC 2026 covers several venues and outdoor spaces, so we’d also recommend a comfortable, weather-appropriate outfit.
There are a ton of chances to create, grow your skills, and celebrate with other passionate image makers. Enjoy keynote talks by truly influential photographers, get hands-on while you learn during photowalks and workshops, connect in community spaces, and more!
We’ve been a part of photography for almost a century, but FUJIKINA NYC 2026 is about something much larger than any brand. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the art form, this is an exciting space for any image maker to build a community around what they love.
FUJIKINA NYC 2026 takes place across several different venues, and you’ll need to use your badge to enter. If you buy tickets to special activities, bring them with you. Staff will be there to scan you in. You won’t be in a closed-off area, so you’re free to explore the Lower East Side between experiences and get creative.
The festival isn’t only for existing members of our community. Whether you’ve been a lifelong Fujifilm fan or love creating with other image-making tools, you’ll be right at home. All that’s required is a passion for images, an enthusiasm to engage, and respect for your fellow attendees.
Yes! This is a celebration for people who love and admire an art form, not a showcase of your skills and work. If you’re brand new to photography, curious about what story it could help you share, or a seasoned professional, there’s something for you. Come and see what it’s all about.