A photo, as they say, is worth a thousand words. Give or take: There have been at least a million words wasted on that Miley Cyrus snap in the current Vanity Fair, and about all those camera phone shots of your weekend in Tijuana, well, the less said the better. At any rate, there will be plenty to talk about, and deservedly so, at the first edition of the New York Photo Festival, which kicks off today in DUMBO. Spearheaded by powerHouse Books impresario Daniel Power and VII Photo Agency's Frank Evers, the festival comprises four curated pavilions and a host of satellite gallery exhibitions, and will also feature interactive photo fun along the lines of seminars, book signings, and workshops. The aim, according to organizers, is to give New York City—long a breeding ground for great photography—a photo festival worthy of the town, one that can eventually rival the annual standard-bearing one in Arles. About 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the inaugural event, which continues through the weekend. For more information, go to www.nyphotofestival.com.