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Photography Lives Here

The International Center of Photography is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Through exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, ICP offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image, and is a gathering place for the photography community to meet, exchange ideas, and support one another.

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Dayanita Singh

ICP Alum & Infinity Award Winner
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Ian Lewandowski

Ian Lewandowski

ICP Faculty
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Jon Henry

ICP Faculty
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Keisha Scarville

ICP Alum and Faculty
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The School at ICP was established in 1977 and services more than 3,500 adult and teen students annually.

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Upcoming Events

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Contour: A Decade of Photography for Coca-Cola Global Design
This striking exhibition celebrates a decade-long collaboration between Coca-Cola Global Design and photographers Guy Aroch and Anna Palma in their quest to redefine the brand’s visual language through human-centered storytelling. Contour explores how photography became central to Coca-Cola’s global identity–blending lifestyle, design, and emotion with cinematic intimacy.The exhibition marks the first time their extensive archive has been brought together in one place. Shot across continents, the images collapse the distance between local intimacy and global reach. Contour showcases never-before-seen photographs, production archives, and campaign imagery from landmark initiatives such as Taste the Feeling and Real Magic. At its heart is the Contour Bottle—Coca-Cola’s iconic silhouette—which appears throughout as both muse and marker.Contour considers how design and photography intersect to create visual storytelling that resonates across cultures and generations. Marking 110 years of the Contour Bottle, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the emotional, aesthetic, and symbolic power of a brand deeply woven into the fabric of our global culture.
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OYC Commencement 2025
It is with great pride and excitement that we celebrate the achievements of our graduates at the OYC Commencement Ceremony. This milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and growth. As we come together to honor the accomplishments of our students, we recognize the unique journey each individual has taken and the bright future that lies ahead.This is a private event for students, family and faculty to celebrate the OYC Class of 2025, reflecting on their remarkable contributions, the relationships they've built, and the experiences that have shaped them. This day is a testament to their perseverance, creativity, and passion, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will continue to make in the world.Program Format/Accessibility InformationThis is a private event with limited capacity. Each graduating student may invite up to three family members or friends to attend. For any accessibility questions or special requests, please email [email protected]: The Museum, Shop and Cafe are closed to the public.
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OYC Alumni Mixer
Join us for an evening of connection and celebration with One-Year Certificate Program (OYC) recent graduates, alumni, and portfolio reviewers, all while enjoying the ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition and Portfolio Review Day.This is a private event exclusively for OYC students, alumni, and portfolio reviewers. An RSVP will be sent out in early May to confirm attendance. *Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Image © Lucia Burricelli
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ICP Community Maker’s Market x Late Night
Visit ICP during Late Night for the ICP Community Maker’s Market to shop homemade prints, goods, and items from ICP’s incredible community including students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Seller list to come! Tickets are $5 and include admission to "Look Up: 2025 ICP Graduates Exhibition."Image by Asher Selle
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Spring Education Open House
Join us for a free, all-ages evening celebrating creativity, connection, and learning at the International Center of Photography. Whether you're interested in taking your first class, are a returning student seeking to learn a new skill, or looking to explore options for a child or teen, ICP offers a variety of programs for all.Open House Programs Include:Info sessions for educational offerings at 6:00 and 7:00PMA guided tour of classrooms, darkrooms, and studios at 5:45, 6:15. 6:45 and 7:15PMFaculty, staff, and current student meet-and-greetBookmaking demoStudent guided tours of Look UP: Recent Graduates Exhibition OpeningCamera Q&ACome check out our cameras, and bring your own if you have any gear questions Faculty guided critique sessionsBring 3-10 images printed or digital files on a thumb drive to participate Cyanotype printing workshopBring any large negatives, digital negatives, or found items to contact print Portrait studio Bring your best smile! RSVP here. Image by Sara Konradi
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ICP Photobook Club: Tommy Kha
Explore ICP’s photobook library during ICP’s Photobook Club, a community meet-up for book enthusiasts, photographers, and lovers of printed images. Bring your favorite photobook, zine, or other image focused publication to share while exploring monthly selections from the ICP stacks during this community-building event.From 11AM - 12PM, explore selections from photographer Tommy Kha in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. At 12 PM, Kha will share about his practice and the photobooks that have inspired him.ICP’s reading library contains over 20,000 books and periodicals. The reading room is currently open to the public during ICP’s monthly Photobook Club, to researchers by appointment, and to members during Library Member Hours. Learn more about ICP’s Library here.Tommy Kha (b. Memphis, Tennessee) lives in Brooklyn, NY. Kha received his Photography MFA from Yale University where he now teaches. He is a recipient of the Hayes Prize, previously, he received the Next Step Award, Foam Talent, and NYSCA/NYFA Photography Fellow.His work has been published in The New York Times, the New Yorker, and Foam. He has had solo shows at Higher Pictures Generation, Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York, and Blue Sky Gallery.He joined Higher Pictures Generation in 2022. His first major publication, Half, Full, Quarter was published by Aperture in February 2023. His first museum show will open at the Addison Gallery of American Art in September 2025.
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Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition Closing Day
As we prepare to say goodbye to Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition, we honor the creativity and hard work of the students whose work has filled our galleries with new stories and fresh energy. June 1 marks the closing of this year’s graduate exhibition, and we encourage you to take this final opportunity to view the projects, support the artists, and be inspired by what’s possible when education, experimentation, and passion come together.

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ICP's museum, school, bookstore, and café are located at 84 Ludlowm St. in New York's historic Lower East Side. 

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Members are the heart of ICP's community. Beyond their involvement in a robust network of imagemakers and image appreciators, ICP's members receive complimentary tickets to all exhibitions, reduced tuition for Open Education courses, invitations to members-only events, and much more.