Photo Elysée is participating in Paris Photo from November 13 to 16 to present the work of Iranian artist Hannah Darabi.

Photo Elysée offers a critical reinterpretation of the photographic archives of the Lehnert & Landrock studio, which have been part of the museum's collection since 1985. Active in North Africa in the early 20th century, Rudolf Franz Lehnert (1878–1948) and Ernst Heinrich Landrock (1878–1966) constructed and disseminated an iconography of the Orient intended for a European audience, deeply marked by the colonial context of their time.

From September 19, 2025 to February 1, 2026

L is for Look explores the place of photography in children's books. From their rise in the 1930s, the exhibition traces the history of a medium that has seen images become a universal language. Playful and immersive, it celebrates children's books and invites all generations to enjoy a packed program of educational activities.

The exhibition is co-produced by the Institut pour la photographie des Hauts-de-France and Photo Elysée.

From September 19, 2025, to February 1, 2026

Twenty years after the groundbreaking exhibition reGeneration, Photo Elysée is reasserting its commitment to young artists with Gen Z – Shaping A New Gaze.

This new exhibition brings together 66 artists from around the world. Born between the mid-1990s and 2010, this generation questions norms, challenges codes, and redefines its place in a changing world.

With the aim of producing photographic documentation of its living traditions, which are included in the inventory of the Vaud’s intangible heritage, the Canton of Vaud has entrusted six photographers, selected by competition, to produce original projects. In this exhibition, Thomas Brasey, Olga Cafiero, Sarah Carp, Matthieu Gafsou, Yves Leresche and Romain Mader reveal the result of their photographic investigation before their pictures become part of Photo Elysée’s collection.

Photo Elysée and Parmigiani Fleurier are delighted to announce the winner of the Prix Elysée 2025: Iranian photographer Hannah Darabi for her series Why Don't You Dance?. She was selected by an international jury among eight nominated projects.

Photo Elysée is honored to announce the registration of the Ella Maillart and Annemarie Schwarzenbach archives in UNESCO’s Mémoire du monde Register.

The exhibition Sport in Focus will be presented jointly at the Photo Elysée from March 28 to August 17 and at the Olympic Museum from May 27 to August 17.

Wish This Was Real is the first exhibition in Switzerland devoted to Tyler Mitchell and retraces almost a decade of creation.

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Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real
Curated by Brendan Embser and Sophia Greiff. Organized and produced by C/O Berlin Foundation in collaboration with Tyler Mitchell Studios. Made possible by Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne.

Discover the 2025 program of Photo Elysée.