DSPF 2025 was a weekend of creative connections and discovery.
In May 2025, the Dublin Street Photography Festival (DSPF) brought together the talent and artistic visions of both seasoned and emerging street photographers from over 50 countries at Charlemont Square.
The festival attracted extensive media coverage including prime time TV, features in national papers and international publications.
In addition to exhibition and networking opportunities, the festival provided lectures, workshops, photo walks and feedback to excite image makers, inspire them and further develop their talents.
This attracted national and international attendees. Many visitors were from the local area and were delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Charlemont Square buildings.
Our 3 day festival event in Charlemont Square saw attendance of over 2,000 people, in addition to an external exhibition of 14 leading artists which ran for 4 of weeks within the public realm of Charlemont Square.
135 Artists exhibited in interior and exterior show over 4 weeks
We are proud to have featured 135 artists in exhibition in 2025 including a feature exhibition of the work of Martin Parr, one of the world’s leading documentary photographers. Other artists included Irish photographers Alen McWeeney, Eimear Lynch and Fergus Bourke. We are delighted to have shared the Irish work of Jill Freedman and over 50 Irish photographers. We exhibit the work of international artists who have attended the festival to provide workshops and talks to inspire the local photographic community.
2,400 visitors over 3 days
We achieved a staggering 2,400 visitors including attendance at our artist talk series of 340 on Saturday evening. We also held 3 photowalks on Saturday and Sunday with 432 photographers.
440 images exhibited
Our exhibitions have proven to be hugely popular and we have provided guided tours to the local community, school groups and international curators.
49 countries participated
Including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (the Republic of), Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
