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84 Ludlow Entrance

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

ICP Faculty
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Jon Henry

ICP Faculty
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Keisha Scarville

ICP Alum and Faculty
Applications Open for Fall 2025 Full-time Programs

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

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The School at ICP is home to a vibrant learning community made possible by the generous support of donors and members. Support our efforts to open more scholarship opportunities and welcome learning practitioners from all over the city, country, and world.

Upcoming Events

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Meet Our Program Chair and Alum—Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online
Join us online to learn more about ICP’s One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online, led by Program Chair Karen Marshall and Alum from 2023.Karen will provide an overview of the program’s curriculum, structure, admissions process, and how to apply.You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from both the Program Chair and members of the Alum.Applications for the 2026 Academic Year Are Now Open. The priority deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration is October 19, 2025. ICP’s Online One-Year Certificate Programs begin in mid-January 2026.About the Event FormatThis is an online event held via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Image © Abdul-Haqq Mahama (DOC Online '24)
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ICP Photobook Fest 2025
The leading photography book fair is back!Join us at the International Center of Photography from October 2–5, 2025, where 70 visionary local and international publishers gather to showcase the art of the photobook.This three-day, building-wide celebration of the best in photography publishing includes exclusive photographer book signings, drop-in workshops, and illuminating conversations to shape the future of photobook making. Whether you’re a collector, a creator, or simply curious, this is where the next chapter of photography unfolds.Tickets now on sale!VIP Preview Tickets Friday Tickets Saturday Tickets Sunday Tickets For the full list of publishers, programming and book signings, click through to the full Photobook Fest 2025 page below. Lean More About Photobook Fest Thank you to our partnersSponsorsPhotobook Fest is supported by Sunboy.Media Partner
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Tips for Application—Online One-Year Certificate Programs
Join us to learn more about ICP's Online One-Year Certificate Program and gain insight into what we look for in a successful application. The programs include:Curatorial Practice in PhotographyWriting and the Photographic ImageDocumentary Practice: Visual StorytellingIn this session, you’ll get an overview of the curriculum, program structure, admissions process, and application steps. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Admissions Team.Applications for the 2026 Academic Year Are Now Open. The priority deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration is October 19, 2025. ICP’s Online One-Year Certificate Programs begin in mid-January 2026.About the Event FormatThis is an online event held via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Image © Gabrielle Ravet for ICP
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Cameras and Coffee: Community Meet-Up Hosted By Nice Film Club (October 2025)
Connect with ICP's community during our monthly Cameras and Coffee social meet-up for photographers, collectors, and camera enthusiasts! During the event, grab a Deadbeat Club coffee and pastries, available in the ICP café.This session of Cameras & Coffee is hosted by Nice Film Club—a full-service film lab and community platform dedicated to empowering film photographers.Drop your favorite photo in this folder to receive complimentary 4x6 prints from Nice Film Club for sharing and connecting with fellow Cameras & Coffee enthusiasts, then afterwards at 1 PM join the Nice Film Club photowalk through the Lower East Side.Cameras and Coffee is held at ICP the second Saturday of each month. The event is free to attend with RSVP. About Nice Film Club Nice Film Club is here to empower the film photography community through modern film photography services. Born in Brooklyn, NY out of a love for those beloved imperfections found on every roll of film. At Nice, we're determined to serve film photographers through high quality photo lab services and a modern web experience. Our service is made for you and we'reexcited to grow our offering with you alongside us. You can drop off your film orders directly at the International Center of Photography (ICP) for development and scanning services by Nice Film Club. Image by Scott Rudd
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A Trillion Sunsets - A Century of Image Overload, International Center of Photography, New York, 2022 curated by David Campany, photo by Jeenah Moon
Final Info Session with Program Leads—Writing and the Photographic Image & Curatorial Practices in Photography Online
Don’t miss the final opportunity to hear directly from Program Leads Alan Huck and Daria Tuminas in this online info session about ICP’s One-Year Certificate Programs in Writing and the Photographic Image and Curatorial Practices in Photography. David Campany, ICP’s Creative Director and the visionary behind these two new programs, will also join the session.They will provide an overview of the program’s curriculum, structure, admissions process, and how to apply. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from both Program Leads and David Campany.Applications for the 2026 Academic Year Are Now Open. The priority deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration is October 19, 2025. ICP’s Online One-Year Certificate Programs begin in mid-January 2026.About the Event FormatThis is an online event held via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Image © Jeenah Moon
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Final Info Session with Program Chair—Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online
Join us online for the final info session for ICP’s One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online, led by Program Chair Karen Marshall.Karen will provide an overview of the program’s curriculum, structure, admissions process, and how to apply.You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from both the Program Chair and members of the Admissions Team.Applications for the 2026 Academic Year Are Now Open. The priority deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration is October 19, 2026. ICP’s Online One-Year Certificate Programs begin in mid-January 2026.About the Event FormatThis is an online event held via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Image © Sayan Hazra (DOC Online '23)
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Sergio Larraín, Cuzco, Peru, 1960. © Sergio Larraín / Magnum Photos
Curator’s Tour— “Sergio Larrain: Wanderings”
Join guest curator Agnès Sire for a guided walking tour of Sergio Larrain: Wanderings on opening day!This is a walking tour of the gallery; no seating is provided. For accessibility questions or requests, please email [email protected] the ExhibitionThe International Center of Photography presents Sergio Larrain: Wanderings, an exhibition consisting of prints drawn entirely from the Magnum Photos archive. Curated by Agnès Sire, former Director of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, Paris, the exhibition primarily highlights the work Larrain made during the first twenty years of his career, in cities such as Valparaíso, Santiago, Paris and London.Wanderings provides a new perspective on Larrain’s inventive and humanist photography that for decades has remained little seen and seldom exhibited, looking at both the material and spiritual drama of rural and urban life while also charting the subtle evolution of Larrain’s style. Sergio Larrain, Cuzco, Peru, 1960 ©Sergio Larrain / Magnum Photos Header Image credit: ©Scott Rudd for ICP

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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.