Auckland Festival of Photography 2026 presents a suite of outdoor exhibitions in response to the theme this year, Movement [Kori], including:
- An exclusive suite of works from Taiwan by Shen Chao-Liang, Taipei based award winning artist.
- Mayumi Suzuki's 'The Tide's Gift II", a long-term project series, with a revised curated selection of images.
- A presentation of an archival series, a selection of portraits from the "Up Against the Wall" Photo Collection (2001): Deborah Smith; Mark Smith; Minka Firth (d).
- Cathy Carter's 'Zones of Immanence' environmental series, a selection of images.
- NZ Herald photographers sharing their work for the theme.
- Award winning photojournalist, Andrew Cornaga, Photosport focusing on the 'Beautiful Game'.
- An exclusive presentation of music photography taken in New Zealand by leading professionals and amateurs alike.
- A suite of works from artist residency in Hainan, China by Bronislaw Kōzka, Melbourne based artist.
- An exclusive suite of works from Ukranian artist, Roman Butym, who continues to create his work in exile from his home country.