NORDIC LIGHT
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.
Exhibitors
Exhibitors
Meet some of today’s most compelling photographers and image-makers - from internationally renowned names to distinctive Nordic voices.
Jannicke Mikkelsen
Marcel Lelienhof
Per Heimly
Wilfred Wessel
Eldar Hauge
Jonas Jacobsen
Anne Helen Gjelstad
Åse Marie Faldalen
Øistein Jacobsen
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.
Gyda Oddekalv
George Holz
Jannicke Mikkelsen
Marcel Lelienhof
Torkil Færø
René Konings
Øistein Jacobsen
TBA
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Workshops
Workshops
Hands on workshops with experienced practitioners will challenge your eye, sharpen your craft and open new ways of seeing.
George Holz
Marcel Lelienhof
Arild Bergseth
Canon - Tactile Prints
TBA
TBA
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.
Concerts
Caroline Cinema
Screenings and special events that extend the festival experience beyond the festival walls. Here photography meets moving images and atmosphere in shared cultural moments.
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Program
10 days of photography, conversations, exhibitions and meetings that inspire, challenges and stays with you.
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09:00
10:00
Morning Swim
Morning swim and sauna @Wirumbrygga
Bli med på bad og sauna som kvikner og blidgjør tilværelsen. Sosialt, gøy og gratis for alle!
10:00
12:00
Hangout Café
Hangout @Nordic Light Café
12:00
14:00
Lunch
Lunchmenu @Kranaskjæret
Try Kranaskjærets most excellent Nordic Light lunchmenu!
14:00
20:00
To Be Announced
TBA
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Sponsors & Partners
Nordic Light is made possible through collaboration with partners, sponsors and supporters who believe in the cultural power of photography and value of meaningful encounters.
Questions?
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Is this event just for photographers?
Will the talks be recorded?
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Can I refund or transfer my ticket?
