Pretty in pink: the best of PhotoMonth 2026

This year’s London photography festival takes you from the colourful streets of Kolkata to the grim isolation units of Guantánamo Bay

Pretty in pink: the best of PhotoMonth 2026

TL;DR

  • PhotoMonth 2026 is a month-long photography festival in London.
  • It features exhibitions and events across various artistic venues.
  • The program includes a symposium, exhibition tours, and an open call titled 'Unity and Community'.
  • The festival aims to represent diverse communities and perspectives within London's art scene.
  • Featured artists and their subjects include Barry Lewis (British seaside), Seamus Murphy (Kolkata), Melchior (overlooked objects), Edmund Clark (Guantánamo Bay), Newsha Tavakolian (women in Tehran), and Sanlé Sory (Burkina Faso).