On the occasion of the 36th Visa pour l’image festival, here is a selection of five photographs carefully chosen by the France 3 editorial team. Each at its own level, they highlight different situations from all four corners of the world.
This is the 36th edition of the Visa pour l’image festival, which takes place every year in Perpignan. In this article, we have selected five photographs from the 26 exhibitions that will be held until September 15, 2024, and which highlight certain situations from all over the world.
“A world in turmoil” – Paula Bronstein – Getty Images
American photographer Paula Bronstein, 70, has been capturing conflicts and natural disasters for 40 years. She says: “I witnessed the strength and incredible spirit of the Ukrainian people, as well as their patience.”
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Visa pour l’image 2024: “A world in turmoil” photo exhibition by Paula Bronstein Getty Images until September 15 in Perpignan.
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©FTV/ photo Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
Also read: Visa pour l’Image: Gaza, Ukraine, Alain Delon… exhibitions, screenings and conferences, discover the entire program of the International Photojournalism Festival.
“The two walls” – Alejandro Cegarra – The New York Times
Across America, the train photographed by Alejandro Cegarra is known as “the beast” or “bestia” in Spanish. The 34-year-old Venezuelan photographer chose to immortalize the journey of the 400,000 migrants who cross Mexico each year.
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Visa pour l’image 2024: “The two walls” photo exhibition by Alejandro Cegarra The New York Times until September 15 in Perpignan.
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©FTV/Alejandro Cegarra
“On the way” – Ad Van Denderen – VU Agency
“On the way”, this title ofThe exhibition also refers to the life of the Dutch photographer Ad Van Denderen : a life where the 80-year-old man was constantly traveling.
Also read: Visa pour l’Image: hanging the photos, lighting, 50 people involved… a look behind the scenes at the photojournalism festival.
“Displaced by the M23” – Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
“M23 is a rebel group equipped and supported by the Rwandan army which has been leading a brutal offensive since 2022”explains the photojournalist.
He sees his work as a “advocating for the rights of civilians caught between the front lines of a labor conflict.”
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Visa pour l’image 2024: “Displaced by the M23” photo exhibition by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham until September 15 in Perpignan.
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©FTV/Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
“Comedy – French: theater stories” – Jean-Louis Fernandez
For a year, the Comédie Française troupe welcomed the photographer during its rehearsals, performances and filming Iean-Louis Fernandez.
His photographs have been described as “a truth of the theater” by actor Denis Podalydès.
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Visa pour l’image 2024: “Comédie – Française: theater stories” photo exhibition by Jean-Louis Fernandez until September 15 in Perpignan.
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©FTV/Jean-Louis Fernandez
If you want to see more, the Visa pour l’image exhibitions will be held until September 15, 2024 in the streets and monuments of Perpignan, with free access.