SNOLAB welcomes photographers to Photowalk 2025

SNOLAB will join several of the world’s leading physics laboratories to open their doors to amateur and established photographers as they join together to host the Global Physics Photowalk 2025 competition.

The Photowalk will give participants a rare opportunity to visit and photograph the world’s leading physics labs in Asia, Europe and North America — and to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most exciting science being carried out today. 

SNOLAB will host two opportunities for visiting photographers: May 23 and May 30, 2025.

Photowalk 2025 will include both local and national competitions. Winning photos from SNOLAB will be curated into a local online exhibit and submitted to a global judging panel. The Global Physics Photowalk is organized by the Interactions Collaboration, which will announce a global shortlist in September, followed by a public vote online. A selection of the winning photos will be published in the CERN Courier and Symmetry magazine.

Participating labs around the world include CERN in Switzerland, Fermilab, Brookhaven, and SURF in the U.S., and SNOLAB and TRIUMF in Canada.

“At SNOLAB, we go deep underground to try to resolve some of the universe’s most perplexing puzzles,” says SNOLAB executive director Dr. Jodi Cooley. “We search for the mysterious dark matter that has been eluding scientists for over 100 years. We study neutrinos, which are amongst the smallest particles in the universe. Our collaborations include scientists from around the world and push the boundaries of technology. Physics is fascinating, and I am thrilled we can show this to the world.”

There is limited space available for each SNOLAB Photowalk date and participants must register in advance. Registration details for the SNOLAB Photowalk are available here. Follow the Photowalk on social media with #PhysPics25.