On the one hand there is an enormous interest in making photographic works that deal with social issues—but there is little money, little interest on the part of publications, and…
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During the Rencontres, LE BAL BOOKS will be setting up shop in the independent gallery Hypermarkt, alongside a selection of contemporary artists, the "Oliver Wood" vintage bookstore of London, Emmanuelle Fructus'…
For this retrospective, we chose to show the photographers rather than their works. Through these pictures, we discover how, over the years, the Rencontres, that began as an informal gathering…
For its seventh edition, the Nuit de l’Année leaves the streets of Arles and exhibits in the arenas. Magazine and agency productions, as well as photography collectives will be projected…
In 2011 Foam Amsterdam celebrates their 10 year anniversary. Instead of looking back doing retrospectives they decided to dedicate the whole year to look forward and ask the question: What´s…
The day began in the Arènes for the group picture, 50 people disguised as Van Gogh following Chinese photographer Wang Qingsong's instructions, followed by an Arles favorite, lunch with Marysse…
Morgante tells the story of individuals linked by a common denominator: to be dwarfs. “Morgante”, nicknamed the Giant from the poem by Luigi Pulci, was the most famous of…
Since 1996, the “Voies Off” Festival organizes an event aimed at promoting emergent contemporary photography during the professional week of the Rencontres d’Arles. Arles becomes, for a week, the city…
It was Wednesday evening at the ancient theater, a tribute to Roger Thérond, director of Match, founder of Photo and a passionate collector. Some close friends and collaborators evoked…
Wang Quingsong is a 45 year old Chinese artist. In 2006, he was honored with the 'Dialogue de l'Humanité' prize for his work Vie Splendide (splendid life). Today, he is…