Festival of ‘regenerative’ urbanism
Curatorial Essay for Photography Competition

What does regeneration look like?

Why is regeneration important for urban life?

How can photography participate in regeneration?

Photography trains the eye to notice what is overlooked, to dwell on detail, and to frame possibilities in new ways. More than documentation, it can restore attention, spark dialogue, and build awareness of the fragile, hopeful, and ongoing work of renewal in our cities. To photograph regeneration is, in many ways, to participate in it.