From May 8–10, the Fotogalerie Friedrichshain, in collaboration with Nirgendwo, will become a hub for the European analog photography scene.

For three days, visitors can look forward to lectures, workshops, community meet-ups, and a PhotoMarket. The event kicks off with the exhibition ROOM FOR DOUBT, which will be open to the public until June 19, 2026.

Workshops (May 9, 2026)

• Beginner’s Guide to Photographic Publishing (with Kate Schultze)

• The Magic of Super 8 (with Dagie Brundert)

• Go Blue! Cyanotype Workshop (with Sabine Alex)

• Walk-in Camera Obscura (with Paweł Kula)

• Workshop on analog double exposure (with Laetitia Heisler) and solarigraphy (with Maciej Zapiór)

… and much more!

The workshops can be booked here.

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Community Meet-ups (May 8–10, 2026)

• Photowalk by Filmriss: May 8, 6:00 PM, Fotogalerie Friedrichshain

• Show & Tell: May 9, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Nirgendwo

• Super 8 screening: May 9, 6:30 PM, Nirgendwo

• Party by Safelight: May 9, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Nirgendwo

• Polaroid Photo Walk: May 10, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Fotogalerie Friedrichshain

• Sonderfilmlab Photo Walk: May 10, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Fotogalerie Friedrichshain

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PhotoMarkt participants

ADOX / FOTOIMPEX, Berlin/Bad Saarow; antonKUNZE GmbH, Hamburg; Analog Store BilderFürst, Fürth; Foto Meyer, Berlin; Fotopioniere, Berlin with JOBO International, Gummersbach; Heiland electronic GmbH, Wetzlar; Foto Kotti, Berlin

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Dates, Locations, and Important Information

Festival dates: May 8–10, 2026
Exhibition (“Room for Doubt”): May 9–June 19, 2026
PhotoMarket: May 9, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Opening: May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

Admission to the festival and the exhibition is free.

Participation fees apply for the workshops. For more information, visit analoguenow.com.

About analogueNOW

Founded in 2013, analogueNOW is a Berlin-based non-profit platform dedicated to promoting and advancing analog photography.

The initiative brings together artists, photographers, curators, educators, and photography enthusiasts to strengthen analog practice through three central pillars:

1. Supporting emerging and established analog artists through exhibitions and artist talks

2. Introducing analog photography to a broader audience through workshops

3. Networking within Berlin’s analog scene and building international partnerships

analogueNOW is supported by the non-profit association Click e.V.

Additional information

Venues:

Friedrichshain & Nirgendwo Photo Gallery

Addresses: Helsingforser Platz 1 & Helsingforser Straße 10, 10243 Berlin