•  Exhibition: In Arles, the Model Bites Back
•  Exhibition: Ming Smith: Bigger than the Frame
•  Exhibition: Park Chan-wook: Between Takes
•  Exhibition: Electrician, a Profession Under High Voltage
•  Archives: The 100 Most Influential People in the Photography Industry
•  Archives: The Power of Philanthropy in Emerging Photography

In Arles, the Model Bites Back

Circus beast, meat breed, household companion. At the Mécanique générale, “Animal Model” traces two centuries of images to follow a very slow promotion: that of the animal, long a subject of study, now a subject in its own right.

By Guénola Pellen

Ming Smith: Bigger than the Frame

Ming Smith’s exhibition “Wandering Light”, presented at Arles Festival, surveys the work of the pioneering photographer who, in 1979, became the first Black woman to have photographs acquired by the MoMA.

By Gaia Squarci

Park Chan-wook: Between Takes

Lee Ufan Arles presents the European debut of photographs by acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook.

By Gaia Squarci

Electrician, a Profession Under High Voltage

A historian of industrial heritage, Arthur Mettetal opens the archives of Vigilance, an internal trade publication of Électricité de France. From the dams of the Cantal to the nuclear plants of Fessenheim, he recovers three decades of risk prevention among the company’s workers, in a book published by Éditions Textuel and an exhibition on view at the Rencontres d’Arles.

By Guénola Pellen

The Power of Philanthropy in Emerging Photography

Photography is one of the most compelling forms of storytelling. It has the ability to capture moments, emotions, and narratives that words often fail to convey. Yet, many emerging photographers face a significant challenge: securing the financial and institutional support necessary to refine their craft and break into the industry.

By Itzel Robles Sandoval