SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Public Meet-and-Greet with the Photographers

Throughout the day, meet the photographers featured in this year’s program for discussions and moments of exchange around their work, their careers, and their commitments.

Saturday, June 7:

• 10:00 AM – Axelle DE RUSSÉ – Jardin du Relai Postal
• 10:30 AM – Gina SODEN – Rue Saint-Vincent
• 2:00 PM – Corey ARNOLD – Rue Lafayette
• 2:30 PM – Supratim BHATTACHARJEE – Chemin des Libellules
• 4:00 PM – Peter DENCH – La Prairie
• 4:30 PM – Mary TURNER – Labyrinthe Végétal

 

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Collaborative Fresco Painting – Jardin Saint-Vincent

With family or friends, leave your mark on this 22nd edition by contributing to a large collective mural alongside illustrator Loan NGUYEN THANH LAN.
The artist has prepared outlines—now it’s your turn to bring them to life with color!

📍 Jardin Saint-Vincent
👶 All ages – Free entry
👕 Wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on!

Right across from the fresco, a self-guided mediation area invites you to explore the festival program through quizzes, educational materials, and themed information.

 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Book Signing Session – Place de la Ferronnerie

Come and meet the featured photographers for a special moment of signing and conversation.

 

5:00 PM: Conference – The Blue Hour of Photography

📍 Centre Culturel Artémisia – 5 Av. des Archers, 56200 LA GACILLY
🎟️ Free event – Reservation required
Register here

As day turns to night, join us for an evening of screenings, talks, and debates exploring British photography and today’s environmental challenges.

On the program:

🎬 Screening: I Am Martin Parr
A witty and sharp documentary on the unique vision of renowned British photographer Martin PARR.

🎙️ Talk: “United Kingdom: Unfiltered and Free Photography”
With:
• Don McCullin, legendary photojournalist
• Peter Dench, chronicler of everyday British life
• Mary Turner, committed documentary photographer

🏆 Presentation of the 2025 Roger Pic Prize Laureate – Véronique De Viguerie

🗣️ Debate: “Perspectives on Africa”
A cross-conversation between:
• Frédéric Noy, photographer of fragile territories
• Françoise Huguier, pioneering explorer of image and reality

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025

10:00 AM – 2:30 PM – Public Meet-and-Greet with the Photographers

• 10:00 AM – François FONTAINE – Galerie de l’Aff
• 11:00 AM – Frédéric NOY – Jardin du Relai Postal
• 11:30 AM – Françoise HUGUIER – Jardin Saint-Vincent
• 2:00 PM – Stéphane LAVOUÉ – Jardin du Marais

 

📅 This opening weekend is the perfect opportunity to meet the artists, create, reflect, and experience the festival in a whole new way. We can’t wait to see you there!