Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival

The annual Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival brings together over 1500 Canadian and international artists and photographers exhibiting at more than 175 venues throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1997 and now a charitable organization, the Festival is devoted to celebrating, and fostering the art and profession of photography, through a diverse range of programmes.

As a leading proponent of photography, the Festival increases exposure and recognition for local, Canadian and international artists and is committed to advancing knowledge, creativity and innovation in photography. It stimulates excitement and discussion among a diverse audience that has grown to over 1.8 million. CONTACT is the largest photography event in the world, and a premiere cultural event in Canada.

Photo: Sebastião Salgado, The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA, 2009, from the series Genesis. Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas Images