For twenty years, Nordic Light has brought leading photographers to Norway’s Atlantic edge. From iconic masters such as Steve McCurry and Albert Watson to a new generation of image makers, we celebrate photography’s power to witness, connect and transform.
In 2026, our theme is Memento Vivere — remember that you live. A call to care more deeply, create more bravely, and meet the world with greater presence.
Husk at du lever!
About
Images.
Encounters.
Insight.
Nordic Light is more than a festival. It is a place where photography opens conversations, where artists and audiences meet in rare proximity, and where exhibitions, talks and workshops create experiences that stay with you long after the festival ends.
Artists
Exhibitors
Meet some of today’s most compelling photographersand image-makers - from internationally renowned names to distinctive Nordic voices.
George Holz
© Roger Gibbs 2018
Jannicke Mikkelsen
© Space X
Per Heimly
Arash Taheri
Wilfred Wessel
© Morten Krogvold
Eldar Hauge
Jonas Jacobsen
Torkil Færø
Øistein Jakobsen
Åse Marie Faldalen
Norsk Selskap For Fotografi - NSFF
Kristiansund Kameraklubb
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Speakers
Face to Face Talks & Lectures
Experience conversations, lectures and personal encounters with photographers, filmmakers, thinkers and cultural voices whose work challenges, inspires and moves us.
Professionals
Masterclasses & Workshops
Hands-on workshops with experienced practitioners will challenge your eye, sharpen your craft and open new ways of seeing.
Curated Exhibitions
Nordic Light Curated
Every curated space is a reminder: to live, to notice, to remember. From global masters to emerging voices, this is photography at its most alive.
Moving Image
Caroline Cinema
Screenings and special events that extend the festival experience beyond the exhibition walls. Here photography meets moving images, sound and atmosphere in shared cultural moments.
HEX - Førpremiere! Filmen om fenomenet Witch Club Satan.
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Program
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09:00
10:00
Morning Swim
Morning swim and sauna @Wirumbrygga
Bli med på morgenbad og sauna som vekker sansene og setter tonen for dagen. Sosialt, oppfriskende og gratis for alle.
10:00
12:00
Hangout Café
Hangout @Nordic Light Café
12:00
14:00
Lunch
Lunchmenu @Kranaskjæret
Enjoy Kranaskjæret’s special Nordic Light lunch menu.
14:00
20:00
Youth Festival - TBA
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Nordic Light is made possible through collaboration with partners, sponsors and supporters who believe in the cultural power of photography and the value of meaningful encounters.
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