FotoFest presents the Meeting Place 2025 Virtual Portfolio Review, an online, capsule iteration of its world-renowned portfolio review program for artists. 

The Meeting Place 2025 Virtual Portfolio Review takes place Friday, February 21 - Saturday, February 22, 2025, online via Zoom. Each participating photographer is guaranteed 4 or 8 one-on-one virtual portfolio reviews, each lasting 25 minutes. Registration is open to all lens and image-based artists and photographers. Space is limited!

ABOUT THE MEETING PLACE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:

The Meeting Place Portfolio Review provides photographic artists with a unique chance to showcase their work to leading arts professionals from around the world. The event truly is a "meeting place" where artists can connect with Reviewers—including curators, gallery owners, photo editors, book publishers, and collectors—to network, collaborate, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships. In many cases, Reviewers can play a crucial role in advancing careers, offering opportunities such as exhibitions, acquisitions, gallery representations, or publications. 

REGISTRATION FEE: 

8 Reviews (Friday and Saturday): $600 

4 Reviews (Friday): $330

4 Reviews (Saturday): $330

There is no charge to submit a registration form - you are charged only after registration is confirmed.

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 26th: Registration Opens

December 10th: Portfolio Prep Workshop (Optional)

January 15th: Last day to cancel with a refund*

January 17th: Photographer Catalogue Form due (Optional)

January 22nd: Registration Closes

January 23rd: Tech Session 1 (Optional)

January 24th: Preference Forms made available

January 28th: Reviewer Preferences Workshop (Optional)

January 31st: Preference Forms due

February 11th: Tech Session 2 (Optional)

February 21st & 22nd: Meeting Place 2025 Virtual Portfolio Review 

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM BENEFITS:

Participation in workshops, tech sessions, and the Photographer Catalogue is highly encouraged but not required. 

Portfolio Prep Workshop 

• This live virtual workshop aims to support photographers in preparation for their reviews. We will discuss best practices for presenting images, what to expect during the review, technical requirements for the virtual meetings, and post-review expectations. 

Tech Sessions

• The technical sessions aim to make the technical aspects of the virtual reviews intuitive so that photographers can focus on their meetings. During the technical sessions, participants will be placed in mock review breakout rooms, where they can test their microphones, screen-sharing, speakers, etc. This is a live virtual workshop taking place on Zoom. 

Reviewer Preferences Workshop

• This live virtual workshop will guide photographers on how to research, select, and submit their reviewer preference forms. We will provide a detailed overview of the preferences selection process and insight into how FotoFest creates review schedules. 

Photographer Catalogue

• The Photographer Catalogue is a virtual compendium of all participating photographers created by FotoFest for each session of the Meeting Place Portfolio Review. Each artist is represented with an image of their work and contact details such as social media and website links. The Photographer Catalogue is made available for public view on the FotoFest website and serves as an important reference material for Reviewers interested in familiarizing themselves with your work.  

*CANCELLATION POLICY:

Refunds will be processed with a 15% fee. Please allow up to two weeks for refund processing. No refunds will be given after January 15. Registrations to the Meeting Place Virtual Portfolio Review are non-transferable.