Koelnmesse GmbH, which organises the biennial photokina events, has decided to cancel photokina 2020, which was originally planned for 27 to 30 May 2020.
Head On update
The Head On Photo Festival team has issued an update on its May 2020 festival schedule in the light of the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak.
2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize winner announced
Sydney photographer, Rob Palmer, has been announced as winner of the 2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize for his portrait of Sydney whole-fish chef Josh Niland.
Event cancellations due to coronavirus
The number of local and international events and trade fairs cancelled due to the threat of coronavirus is increasing daily.
Parrtjima, the Aboriginal Light Festival
Parrtjima, the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind, returns to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and presents a wealth of opportunities for photographers.
NOTE: the festival has been pushed back to 11-20 September 2020.
2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens soon
The internationally acclaimed exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, opening on 6 March.
CP+ cancelled
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA; President: Masaya Maeda) has announced the cancellation of CP+2020.
GSMA cancels Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
The GSMA has cancelled the 2020 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which was scheduled for 24-28 February, because of global concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Canon to launch new cloud platform
Canon has unveiled a new cloud platform, image.canon, which will be able to connect Canon cameras with users’ PCs, smartphones and external web services.
Free webinar for Head On competition entrants
Photographers planning to enter this year’s Head On Photo Festival competitions can benefit from an hour-long free webinar at 10:00 a.m. (AEDT) on Monday 10 February.