triennial expanded: 9th triennial of photography hamburg

The 9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2026, titled Alliance, Infinity, Love – in the Face of the Other, celebrates the creative potential of Alliance, Infinity, and Love, while calling for responsibility towards the Other.

The festival seeks to amplify a broad spectrum of photographic voices —established and emerging, visible and overlooked— that challenge dominant narratives, reclaim forgotten perspectives, and foster dialogue across social and cultural divides.

The aim of Triennial Expanded is to highlight the local photography scene for a national and international audience during the Opening Days (June 4 to 14, 2026). The program is directed at Hamburg-based independent photographers, artists, curators, and collectives, as well as project spaces and galleries in Hamburg. We are looking for photographers and artists that have a lens-based practice and engage, explore, respond to and reflect on photography as a medium.

Submitted projects should conceptually relate to the central themes of the 9th Triennial and interpret them in experimental, poetic, bold, or unexpected ways. In addition to photographic and lens-based works, interdisciplinary approaches and educational formats are also welcome—especially those specifically designed for children and young people.

We are looking forward to your creative and innovative submissions!