PhotographyFestivals

No less than five French institutions, dedicated or not to photography, are each presenting a new exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles this year. It’s a good excuse to…

The history of Arles goes back to antiquity. And yet, ancient as it may be, the city is a bit short on mythologies. Grand ladies, Arlesians, spare me from your…

Curated by Carolina Ponce de León — formerly of the Luis Ángel Arango Library in Bogota, El Museo del Barrio in New York, Galería de la Raza in San Francisco,…

Voies Off brings together independent initiatives that flourish in the margins of the Rencontres d’Arles. In 2017, these structures frame 141 exhibitions and other photography events.…

I was born a rainbow is the new series by Sylvain Granjon. It is selected in the favorites of the Rencontres d'Arles and will be screened during the night of…

The film Lucy conveys the following truth: once a person’s intelligence develops beyond 100%, the body, which serves as the intelligence-bearing vehicle, will turn to ashes. The descriptive capacity of…

Over the past few years, Les Rencontres d’Arles have been on the forefront of contemporary photography. The 2017 edition doesn’t miss a beat, and the program offers interested visitors an…

In search of Eternity was shot in Japan in the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo and presents a symbolic tale inspired by a belief of the North American Sioux…

Since its inception, the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation has supported documentary photography as a catalyst for change, social justice, and awareness of contemporary human issues.…

The Rencontres d’Arles encourage exploration of a variety of documentary languages, ranging from clearly formulated projects to works using image as an abstract medium of meticulous research.…