Africa-Press – Ghana. Lenscape Photography Festival has been unveiled as a significant new arts and cultural platform dedicated to elevating the visibility, conversation, and critical appreciation of photography in Ghana and across the African continent.
The festival seeks to celebrate photographers, strengthen creative networks, and highlight the essential role photography plays as a cultural archive and storytelling medium.
Speaking at the launch Mrs Salomey Gyamfi, Director of the Lenscape Photography Festival, said the initiative was born out of a long-held desire to address gaps within Ghana’s creative ecosystem.
She explained that while the concept was developed over a year ago, competing priorities delayed its execution until this year.
“We work with many photographers, and over time we’ve observed the gaps that exist in the creative ecosystem,” she said.
“Our aim is to bring photography into the limelight to help people understand and connect with it, appreciate the storytelling within it, and value the work photographers produce,” she added.
Mrs Gyamfi emphasised that Lenscape is more than an event; it is an intervention designed to foster appreciation, collaboration, and long-term growth across the sector.
“Creativity is like a puzzle every piece is different. But the moment the stories come together, they form a beautiful masterpiece. That is what the Lenscape Photography Festival is bringing,” she said.
She noted that although assembling a broad range of photographers was challenging, many practitioners immediately embraced the vision once it was shared.
As a result, the festival has developed a strong network of photographers committed not only to exhibiting their work but also to nurturing the next generation through upcoming workshops and training programmes.
“This is a starting point, we begin in Accra, we begin in Ghana, but the goal is to expand across Africa and beyond. We want to institutionalise this festival so it becomes a permanent space for creative growth, cultural connection, and artistic excellence,” she said.
Gyamfi, who also serves as the CEO of Applus Consulting, expressed confidence that the festival would grow into one of the continent’s defining photography and arts events.
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