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2026 RECAP

A SHARED MOMENT. A LASTING IMPACT.

Seven featured artists. Two days of connection. In 2026, IPF honored John Simmons, ASC, with the Documentary Vision Award and Estevan Oriol with the Cultural Impact Award. That spirit carries us into 2027.

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2027 VISION · IN DEVELOPMENT

PHOTOGRAPHY IN PUBLIC SPACE

  • An outdoor photography exhibition envisioned for Inglewood’s public spaces.
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FEATURED / ARTISTS
Estevan Oriol
Photographer

Estevan Oriol

Keynote speaker, panelist, exhibiting artist and IPF 2026 award recipient.

Kwaku Alston
Photographer

Kwaku Alston

Panelist and exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

Stephen Vanasco
Photographer

Stephen Vanasco

Exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

Marcus Ubungen
Photographer

Marcus Ubungen

Panelist and exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

Sunny Mills
Photographer

Sunny Mills

Panelist and exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

Thalia Gochez
Photographer

Thalia Gochez

Panelist and exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

Javiera Estrada
Photographer

Javiera Estrada

Exhibiting artist at IPF 2026.

NEWS / LATEST

IPF 2026 Award Recipients
2026

IPF 2026 Award Recipients

Honoring John Simmons, ASC, with the Documentary Vision Award and Estevan Oriol with the Cultural Impact Award.

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Inglewood Sees
In development

Inglewood Sees

An education initiative in development for youth, students, and emerging photographers in Inglewood and across Los Angeles.

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Open Call for Artists
2027

Open Call for Artists

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IPF in the Press
Press

IPF in the Press

Explore coverage of the Inglewood Photo Festival and the artists, ideas, and community behind it.

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IPF 2026 · Now on YouTube

What happened at IPF 2026

Every talk, panel, and screening from the festival's theater programming is now archived. Pick a session below to watch it in full.

Saturday, May 16
Opening Welcome
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Welcome remarks with Rathin Ramesh and Amadou Kante, followed by a special recognition of John Simmons, ASC.
Workshop
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Eric Joseph — film scanning and digital workflow demo.
Keynote Presentation & IPF 2026 Cultural Impact Award
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Estevan Oriol.
Pasadena Photography Arts Open Show — "When the Students Become the Teachers"
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Teala Avery, Jingyin Che, Tommy Milutin, and Christina Yao. Moderated by Ellen Friedlander and Rollence Patugan.
Artist Panel: Exhibiting Artists
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Marcus Ubungen, Sunny Mills, moderated by Everard Williams.
Sunday, May 17
Opening: Short Film Screening
Nani by Mainak Dhar. Urban Oasis by Stan Evans.
PAC LA Presents
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Living Harriet Tubman by Brandon Tauszik.
Artist Panel: Exhibiting Artists
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Estevan Oriol, Kwaku Alston, Thalia Gochez, moderated by Nick Fahey.
GLORYLAND (Presentation)
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Robert LeBlanc.
The 85mil Photo Walk Series | Cultural Photography
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Zay Monae.
Explore IPF 2025 Programming
IPF Opening · First IPF Photobook Award
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Maria Abranches — First IPF Photobook Award winner.
Artist Talk: In Solidarity
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Michelle Magdalena.
Artist Talk: Exhibiting Artists
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John Simmons, ASC, and Frank Jackson. Hosted by Ibarionex Perello.
Panel Talk: Photographers
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Krishna Malhotra and Javiera Estrada. Hosted by Ibarionex Perello.

Inglewood Sees

Education initiative in development

Help the next generation of photographers

An education initiative being developed for youth, students, and emerging photographers in Inglewood and across Los Angeles.

  • Photography skills
  • Mentorship and portfolio development
  • Visual literacy
  • Opportunities to share work
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AI-generated concept of a photography mentor and young people reviewing photographs together
AI-generated concept visual. Education initiative in development.
Inglewood Photo Festival community

Volunteer

IPF 2027 runs on community. Join the volunteer team for exhibitions, the theater, and the festival floor.

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First IPF Photobook Award · 2025

A photobook with purpose

Maria, a photobook by Maria Abranches

MARIA by Maria Abranches

A documentary project centered on Ana Maria Jeremias, exploring domestic labor, identity, memory, and the lives too often left out of view.

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Support IPF with a donation and obtain a copy of our first award recipient’s photobook.

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The inaugural festival

Look back at IPF 2025

Revisit the first Inglewood Photo Festival and the community that brought it to life.

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Our Mission

Photography as a force for community.

Our mission is to inspire and educate youth while connecting communities, cultures, and countries through the power of photography. Through immersive educational workshops, mentorship, exhibitions, artist talks, and the Inglewood Photo Festival, we expand access to the photographic arts, foster cultural exchange, and empower people to tell their stories through visual storytelling.

We cultivate the next generation of photographers.

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Inglewood Photo Festival Inc, a registered non-profit organization with Tax ID 92-3111717 — 501(c)(3), is dedicated to passionately celebrating photography as a revered art form. Our core mission revolves around inspiring creativity and nurturing a strong sense of community within the world of photography. For more information, please email us: info@inglewoodphotofestival.com

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