Started in 2019, the Far North Photo Festival is once again taking place in the Northwest Territories (NWT) after having been dormant for a year due to a timely Covid-related break.
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In an effort to carry on with the festival in 2022, the event will be held outside (which was also the case in 2020, where it was held in Somba KSA国际影视传媒檈 Park) at a yet-to-be-determined location from March 11 to 20.
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As for the actual festivities, on top of displaying accepted submissions and running small, Covid-cautious workshops, the Far North organizers are going the extra mile at the SnowkingSA国际影视传媒檚 Snow Castle where, on Mar. 19, they will project their circumpolar exhibit on to the walls of the castle.
A DJ will play a northern-inspired soundscape to accompany the projected exhibit for visitors.
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Interest for the festival has certainly been present, according to Annand, with past years having submission rates ranging from around 100 to 200 photos.
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Despite the significant exposure that photographers can receive, for Annand, the Far North Photo Festival is more than just artists looking to submit their work. It also shows a SA国际影视传媒榥ot-seen-oftenSA国际影视传媒� perspective of the NWT.
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Residents of the NWT, Nunavut, and Yukon can still submit their photos to Far North if they so choose, with the deadline for said submissions being Feb. 18
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