ABOUT FOTOSEPTIEMBRE

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO (founded in 1995) is a unique, inclusive and eclectic forum for the exhibition and celebration of photography and photography-based art forms. FOTOSEPTIEMBRE (now in our 30th year) takes place every year, in September, throughout San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.

In the early years we thought that producing a larger festival was important. We did not actively search for growth, it just happened organically because there were very few festivals around in 1995, and artists wanted a festival context in which to exhibit their work. So, growth happened, quickly, with dozens of exhibits In San Antonio, and around the country. But then, as we were preparing for FOTOSEPTIEMBRE 2003 we began to realize that what we truly wanted was a localized festival/platform that would allow us to cultivate a unique identity and a community appreciation for our festival. There could be no real community ownership if FOTOSEPTIEMBRE was spread out all over the map. So we gradually implemented the notion of a community-based festival where, aside from the many exhibits on display in the San Antonio metro area during the month of September, galleries in the Texas Hill Country would also show fine photographic works of regional, national, and international artists.

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Comprehensive documentation of 2008 – 2023 Exhibitions and Events is posted in the NEWS section of this web site.

1995 – 2003 and 2012 – 2023 Press & Promotion Archives are posted in the PRESS section of this website.

2004 – 2011 Exhibitions & Events Calendars, Catalogs, Quick Sheets and SAFOTO WEB GALLERIES are featured in our original, legacy web site. Please click on the ARCHIVE link on the menu bar at the top of this page to access that site.

Most FOTOSEPTIEMBRE events are free and open to the public. If you are an artist or an organization interested in participating in FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, please visit the GUIDELINES section of our web site for detailed information.

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, FOTOSEPTIEMBRE ONLINE GALLERIES, MONOGRAPH Series and STATE OF THE ART are produced by:

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO
333 West Olmos Drive #103, San Antonio, TX 78212.

https://fotoseptiembre.com | https://fotoseptiembreusa.com | https://safotofestival.com
info@fotoseptiembreusa.cominfo@safotofestival.com

Michael Mehl, Festival Founder/Director
Ann Kinser, Editor and Quality Control
Paul Vaughn, Chief Technologist & Social Media Manager
Patricia Mendoza (Mexico), In Memoriam ☨ ✺
Chang Chaotang (Taiwan), Guest Curator

FOTOSEPTIEMBRE and SAFOTO are privately owned Trademarks registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. All rights and usage reserved.