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1 June
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30 September
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2022

The editorials

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Cyril Drouhet, Exhibition Curator

IMAGES OF HOPE

“It’s pointless Man conquering the moon if he ends up losing the earth.” François Mauriac

We often say that history repeats itself as a way of burying our heads in the sand or reassuring ourselves. History, with its bloody excesses and obscurantist tendencies, must not be repeated, or it would amount to a sad admission of man’s worthlessness. When chaos reminds us, as it does all too often these days, of our worst memories, we focus on our immediate worries and put the more distant, less perceptible reality off until tomorrow. This is a very natural, human feeling, and no one should be blamed for it. And yet... The same is true of the fragile balance of our planet: we are aware of it, we can feel it, we know that the living world is dying, that we are subsisting in a precarious environmental state, but the troubles and dangers that make today’s headlines obscure this inevitable fate.

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IMAGES OF HOPE

“It’s pointless Man conquering the moon if he ends up losing the earth.” François Mauriac

We often say that history repeats itself as a way of burying our heads in the sand or reassuring ourselves. History, with its bloody excesses and obscurantist tendencies, must not be repeated, or it would amount to a sad admission of man’s worthlessness. When chaos reminds us, as it does all too often these days, of our worst memories, we focus on our immediate worries and put the more distant, less perceptible reality off until tomorrow. This is a very natural, human feeling, and no one should be blamed for it. And yet... The same is true of the fragile balance of our planet: we are aware of it, we can feel it, we know that the living world is dying, that we are subsisting in a precarious environmental state, but the troubles and dangers that make today’s headlines obscure this inevitable fate.

Since its creation, La Gacilly Photo Festival has never strayed from its original aim: to show, without naivety and through the prism of photography, the beauty of nature and the need to protect it, the solutions available for…
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UNVEILING THE WORLD

As uncertainty surrounds the future of Europe, hopes for a peaceful and harmonious tomorrow have never been stronger. These past few years have certainly been disruptive, transforming all our lives. Culture, and in particular photography, enables us to find the keys we need to move forward together as citizens of the world.

Since 2004, La Gacilly Photo Festival has contributed to the vitality and revival of a rural area. With its roots firmly established in the village, close to local people and institutions, every summer the Festival Association stages an event showcasing multifaceted photography that is acclaimed both nationally and internationally.

With the help of a team of enthusiasts and an invaluable crew of volunteers, backed by public and private partners who remain as committed and passionate as ever, the Festival is an inclusive event that unites photographers, other operators and the public around a set of shared values.

For the last 19 years, La Gacilly Photo Festival has proudly championed a fully committed programme presenting photographic perspectives, a variety of visions and a cross…
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AWARE, RESPONSIBLE AND CONFIDENT

We have recently reached new thresholds of horror, revolt, anger and incomprehension. Our perspective of the whole world is being readjusted. We are being engulfed by a profusion of reports and messages, each more distressing than the last. Among all this confusion and conflicting information – sometimes disinformation, or incomplete information that is intended to further our understanding – what are we supposed to think and do?

This atmosphere weighs heavily on each and every one of us as we go about our daily lives. However, we mustn’t stop living for fear of suffering. Let’s continue to believe in the creative capacity and resistance to oppression of a nation that will sooner or later secure its own freedom. In parallel, we should be proud of the tremendous solidarity that we continue to show daily to this beleaguered population to ensure they will stand up again tomorrow.

Aware, responsible and confident: these three words have always guided La Gacilly Photo Festival and, rest assured, they will continue to do so in 2022. Aware, in the editorial line of each year’s Festival, as…
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OUR OTHERNESS

As we approach a new landmark anniversary, it is not unusual to feel a certain sense of excitement, impatience even, as we eagerly look ahead to what comes next. What is important, however, is to take our time and to savour each and every year. This is how La Gacilly Photo Festival has grown, taking its time and acting with sincerity. It is now officially entering its 19th year, ready to unveil new talents and new perspectives. New visions from artists, who are witnesses of history and culture – prophets (if there is such a thing) of a future, be it devastating or full of promise.

These photographers remind us how the Festival’s fundamental aims – to Inspire, Inform and Engage – are more relevant than ever. For it is all about living in an enlightened way and about being well informed. Our exhibitions also abound in emotions and sensitivity due to the extraordinary creativity that is implemented and displayed here.

Finally, we are also here to share values and take sustainable action. For several years, the Festival Association has been leading a series of projects to support young people and anyone who…
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Creation 2022 FRANCE • BORN IN 1967

A SHOWCASE FOR THE ISLANDS

The best string to this photographer’s bow is his versatility. The talented Antonin Borgeaud is equally at ease before a Hollywood star like Forest Whitaker as he is on the streets of Shanghai or at a fashion show. His ability to photograph everything with the same subtlety and elegance is what inspired the Morbihan Departmental Council to entrust its latest commission to the French photographer.
Creation 2022 FRANCE • BORN IN 1967

A SHOWCASE FOR THE ISLANDS

The best string to this photographer’s bow is his versatility. The talented Antonin Borgeaud is equally at ease before a Hollywood star like Forest Whitaker as he is on the streets of Shanghai or at a fashion show. His ability to photograph everything with the same subtlety and elegance is what inspired the Morbihan Departmental Council to entrust its latest commission to the French photographer.
Pendant le Festival
Samedi 15 juillet à 15h, venez profiter d'une visite guidée des galeries par Cyril Drouhet, le commissaire des expositions du Festival Photo La Gacilly.
Pendant le Festival
Mercredi 12 juillet, les Musicales de Redon s'invitent au Festival Photo La Gacilly à l'occasion de ses 10 ans !
Rencontre & Conférence
Dans le cadre de sa semaine inaugurale, le Festival Photo La Gacilly vous propose une rencontre dédiée à la photographie humaniste en présence du photographe Prix Roger Pic 2023 Mário Macilau.
Rencontre & Conférence
Dans le cadre des Journées européennes du patrimoine, le Festival Photo La Gacilly propose une soirée dédiée à la photographie humaniste en présence du photographe Prix Roger Pic 2022.
Rencontre & Conférence
Le Festival Photo La Gacilly vous invite à assister à la conférence "La Photographie, au nom de la liberté" animée par Cyril Drouhet, commissaire des expositions du Festival.
Pendant le Festival
Pour vous, développement durable rime avec protection de la nature ? Oui, mais pas seulement !
Venez découvrir cet été, les enjeux du développement durable grâce à l'exposition photographique Planète 17 ! et une animation spécialement conçue.
Une occasion ludique et artistique de mieux comprendre le monde qui nous entoure.