Discover how images can preserve and construct the stories that define us. The CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit returns, as an annual gathering of leaders in photography and visual media, exploring the power of images to shape memory and history.

Taking place on World Press Freedom Day, the summit echoes global efforts to protect independent journalism and access to information. It features a dynamic program of morning workshops and breakout sessions, afternoon talks, and an evening of live music with large-scale projected images by a global network of photographers.

This year's theme, Photographic Memory, examines how images and archives shape personal, societal, and cultural memory. Through journalism, art, and technology, the program will explore how visual storytelling preserves history, challenges misinformation, and safeguards the integrity of our shared narratives.

Morning: Workshops, breakout sessions and experiences.

Afternoon: Main stage presentations by innovators in visual storytelling.

Evening: Night of Photojournalism—an immersive live visual journalism event and reception.

The CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit is an annual gathering of global and local leaders, emerging creatives, and innovators across journalism, art, media and technology. In 2024, over 300 attendees joined in person, with 5,000 engaging online.

Be part of this unique space where inspiration and connection happen through conversations, visual installations, and immersive experiences.

WELCOMING THE 2025 CATCHLIGHT GLOBAL FELLOWS
During the Summit, we will introduce our incoming CatchLight Global Fellows, three storytellers identified by our fellowship jury for their visual excellence, generosity of spirit, and commitment to making an impact through their work.

Evening Program
NIGHT OF PHOTOJOURNALISM

Following the Summit, stick around for live music and a projected exhibition. Night of Photojournalism, presented by CatchLight and Dysturb, you will be immersed in visual projections of photography from around the world documenting some of the most urgent stories and issues of our time.

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