Photographic Nights of Selma Festival
The Photographic Nights of Selma festival highlights photography as an art form and joins people from across the globe to share time together in a place with a rich history. Through the power of art, this festival is building bonds of friendship as it crosses a multitude of boundaries, and allows people to come together and better understand each other. The world is invited to enjoy this new, beautiful bridge, in Selma, Alabama.
Jerry Siegel – Guest of honor – 2020 Edition
Born is Selma, AL, Jerry Siegel is a photographer living in Atlanta, GA, and working throughout the Southeast. Siegel focuses his work in traditions of portrait and documentary photography.
His most recent body of work, Reveal, is an intimate look behind the scenes into the illusion created by Drag artists.
J.Kevin Swain – President of the Jury – 2020 Edition
We are proud to introduce you our President of the jury for the 1st edition of Photographic Night Of Selma : J. KEVIN SWAIN
J. Kevin Swain is an Emmy® and Grammy® nominated American television and film executive with over 30 years of creative and production leadership and experience. Swain is a leading multi-camera director/producer of major live events.
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Latest News
2025 poster by Petar Mitrovic
The poster for the 2025 Photographic Nights of Selma festival is now available! You can find it at Arts Revive and Foot Soldier Park. A complete creation by Petar Mitrovic, guest of honor at our 6th edition.
Spider Martin’s 2025 exhibition
Exhibition at Selma Times Journal Building1018 Water Ave, Selma, AL 36701 James "Spider" Martin (1939-2003), photojournalist at The Birmingham News, documented one of the most crucial moments in American civil rights history. In February 1965, he was sent to Marion,...
2025, 6th Edition Schedule is out !
The Selma Photographic Nights team is pleased to announce The Schedule 2025 is out ! Mark your calendars for the following dates from from October 31st to November 1st 2025 !