Photo trade show Photokina should revert to being a biennial event

A banner outside the Koelnmesse Hall, where photo trade show Photokina 2018 took place this Sept, showing the exhibitors of Photokina 2019. The event has since been postponed to May 2020. ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN
A banner outside the Koelnmesse Hall, where photo trade show Photokina 2018 took place this Sept, showing the exhibitors of Photokina 2019. The event has since been postponed to May 2020. ST PHOTO: TREVOR TAN
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Started in 1950, Photokina has grown to become the world's largest photography trade show.

It has been taking place every two years in September in Cologne, Germany, with the latest iteration this year.

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