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Paul Kodjo Born 1939 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Died 2021 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Paul Kodjo is a key figure in the visual history of post-independence Ivory Coast. His career began in Abidjan in the early 1960s, before he moved to Paris in 1967 to study photography. After completing his training, he worked as a photojournalist and opened his first photo studio in the city. In 1970, upon returning to…
This evening, July 9, from 9:45 p.m. to midnight, the traditional Night at the Théâtre Antique will take place. On the program: PRIX PICTET ALFREDO JAAR Chilean artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar, whose politically engaged work explores images, memory and the urgencies of the contemporary world, will be honored at the Théâtre Antique as the recipient of the eleventh Prix Pictet for The End, his series devoted to Utah’s…
The starting point of the exhibition, the poster for the famous series The X-Files, conceals a whole other story, that of a photograph taken in 1975 by the Swiss Eduard Albert “Billy” Meier. Renowned for his numerous books, he claimed, with supporting images, to show evidence of contact with inhabitants of other planets. More than just a poster, Meier’s photograph belongs to a little‑known category of such, taken during UFO…
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The historically 'Foxy Lady', is hardy enough to stand this. Cheyco Leidmann’s highly influential work, its influences and impact and how his work shot forty years ago seeded so much, and as color spread so far, this book, reprinted in seven editions and distributed in twenty countries and hailed by Vogue magazine as one out of the nine significant iconic classic art books for the last five decades, intends to…
Starting March 19, 2022, CAMERA WORK Gallery presents the exhibition “Witnessing History”, dedicated to the significant history of photojournalism with 40 impressive works by over 20 world-famous photographers. On display and contextualized are visual documents from nearly 80 years of world events which have made history and become an integral part of the collective memory. These icons come from the renowned collection of CAMERA WORK AG or are works of…
Robert Mann Gallery considers all the artists they work with family, and some actually are. Robert Mann Gallery presents their summer exhibition, Friends + Family. This exhibition features works by artists connected not only through the gallery that exhibits their work, but also through the strong ties built between artists sharing a craft. Many artists or thereafter their estates have been with Mann since the 1980’s. After 40 years this…
Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence
Great-Britain
from July 1st, 2026 to October 1st, 2026
IRIS Arles
12 rue Diderot, 13200 Arles, France
from July 4th, 2026 to August 16th, 2026
Artchives
Paris, France
from June 30th, 2026 to August 15th, 2026
Format Festival
Derby, Great-Britain
from June 24th, 2026 to September 7th, 2026
Alo Galerie
12 Rue Richard Lenoir, 75011 Paris, France
from July 7th, 2026 to July 14th, 2026
Triennale of Photography Hamburg
Deichtorstraße 1-2, 20095 Hamburg, Allemagne
from June 5th, 2026 to September 22nd, 2026
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Archives - July 9, 2020 Paris, again and again, for this lover of the capital, Paris that he has photographed so much ... But Paris-Matic ... photographed with the Agfamatic, this disposable device, almost a toy, that a photographer might not take seriously … Bernard Plossu plays with the possibilities of the device, very different from those of his professional Nikkormat, and offers us here a new "instant" look at…
Archives - July 9, 2025 In his extensive book, Desert, the renowned photojournalist delves into his love and knowledge of this arid territory that has guided his entire life. His words, along with those of 2024 Prix Goncourt winner Kamel Daoud, accompany a collection of previously unseen photographs reminiscent of another era. Raymond Depardon says it himself: along with the peasants in France, it's a favorite subject in his career…
With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time. What inspires you to pull out a camera? Whether it's the ordinary moments on the street…
The Fifth Edition of the Monochromatic Awards Is Now Open To take part in the fifth edition of the Monochromatic Awards, dedicated to the best monochromatic photography of 2026, click here. This competition is open to all interpretations of monochromatic photography: from traditional black and white to grayscale, sepia, cyanotype, or any other variation based on a single tone. What matters is how you use that limitation to build an…
The Marrakech Photography Festival announces the winners of its Open Call. The Marrakech Photography Festival announces the twenty photographers and visual artists selected following its Open Call for the 6th edition of the festival, which will take place from 7 to 10 October 2026 in Marrakech. Hundreds of applications from every continent were submitted, reflecting the vitality of contemporary photography and the growing appeal of our festival as a venue…
The Eyes Lab announces the three winners of the fourth edition of the Eyes Wide Open First Photo Book Grants. JULIETTE DUPUIS CARLE – SAIF Grant for a French photographer or a photographer resident in France CLOÉ HARENT – Grant for a female photographer of any nationality CLÉA REKHOU – Grant for a photographer from a country in the ‘Global South’ Each grant, worth €5,000, is awarded directly to the…
The Riedisheim International Photography Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is calling for applications. .In 2027, the Riedisheim (Alsace- France) International Photography Fair will celebrate its 40th edition. To mark this exceptional anniversary, the Fair is calling for applications from photographers and artists wishing to present their work at an event that has become a must attend event on the art photography calendar. For four decades, the Riedisheim International…
This year, Saal Digital is celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary. Founded by Reinhard Saal, Saal started out as a small shop. With nearly 150 employees and a production facility based in Röttenbach (Germany), in the Franconia region, the company now distributes its products to 29 countries. From the darkroom to Artificial Intelligence As early as 1986, Saal was one of the pioneering companies to introduce the concept of the one-hour photo…
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation and German Photographic Society (DGPh) offer two awards for writing about photography ▪ The DGPh Research Award “Thinking Photography”, endowed with €3,000, recognises projects in photographic theory and history. ▪ The DGPh Award “Writing Photography”, endowed with €1,000, honours pioneering publications on photography, as well as journalistic, essayistic and other publications. ▪ Applications for both prizes can be submitted in German or English from 1 July…
I met Patrick Gagey back in 2022, when I was strolling along the rue du Docteur Fanton and discovered his shop-boutique “La Valise Arlesienne”. Once entered, I entered his very unique universe, bringing together photographic antiquities, valuable prints and curiosities, and asked him for a little tour… the rest is history. So let us take you to Patrick´s world – enjoy the read! Nadine Dinter: When was “La Valise…
For his first season at the helm of the Pavillon Populaire's programming, Luce Lebart has chosen to return to origins. A first curatorial gesture devoted to firsts. First images, first inventions, first books, first trials, first emotions. Montpellier's photography hub thus opens its 2026 season with an exhibition that questions not so much the birth of a medium as its notion of beginning. Through nearly two hundred works by more…
Presented at the Bridgehampton Museum, Looking is a three-person exhibition of works by painter, Rainer Andreesen, photographer, Christophe von Hohenberg and sculptor, Oscar Molina. Their different ways of looking and interpreting what they observe. Curated by Lana Jokel. We chose to show you the work of Christophe von Hohenberg. He introduces it as follow. For over forty years, I have sought to capture a reality that does not simply document…
The Conseil départemental de la Sarthe invites you to discover a new edition of the Saison photographique at the Abbaye Royale de l'Épau. Set against the exceptional backdrop of the abbey and its grounds, this open-air photographic trail offers a stroll where heritage, nature and contemporary creation converse through images and stories. This year, five photographers take over the site and invite us to explore the bond that connects us…
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation is hosting the book launch and signing of Benita Suchodrev’s new book, Find Me Paradise (Kehrer Verlag), on July 9 2026 at 3pm. Eros, Thanatos, ominous birds, ripened fruits, lonely forests, and pensive queens of the night shape this vivid catalogue of encounters that feel both fragmented and deeply interconnected. Like flashes of memory rooted in raw, unflinching realism, the images in Find Me Paradise capture intense yet fleeting moments, emblematic of…
Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg is an actress, singer and director. Since her very early debut, she has carved out a career spanning cinema, music and personal projects, both in France and internationally. Alongside her work in film, she has forged a musical path where songwriting, vocals and performance proffer a different extension of her connection to emotion and intimacy. In 2021, with Jane par Charlotte, a film dedicated to her…
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