Photo Elysée presents two exhibitions at the Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles, from July 1 to September 29, 2024!
Winner of the Prix Elysée 2023, the American photographer, Debi Cornwall (USA, 1973), unveils the results of her project at the Rencontres d’Arles, with an exhibition and a publication.
Over the past ten years, Debi Cornwall has explored the narratives that have shaped the image of America. Her striking, formally composed color documentary photographs encourage us to reflect on the staging and normalization of state power.
On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, one of the major international events of the summer, the Rencontres d'Arles is partnering with Photo Elysée and the Olympic Museum to produce an exhibition dedicated to sports photography.
For over a century, major sporting events have been accompanied by images. With the rise of amateur photography in the late 19th century, coinciding with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, photography and sports have, in many ways, evolved together. The visibility given to sports events necessarily involves photographic imagery.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021 by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. From its position in orbit around the Sun, the telescope…
