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Arles photography festival highlights manipulated images and African artists

festival-fair · 2026-07-09

The 2024 Rencontres d'Arles, the world's largest photography festival, features works that challenge perceptions of truth, including doctored historical portraits and Swiss UFO images. Artists of African heritage are prominently showcased. The festival runs from July 1 to September 29 in Arles, France.

Key facts

  • Rencontres d'Arles is the world's largest photography festival.
  • The 2024 edition runs from July 1 to September 29.
  • Highlights include doctored historical portraits and Swiss UFO images.
  • Artists of African heritage are prominently featured.
  • The festival is held in Arles, France.

Entities

Institutions

  • Rencontres d'Arles

Locations

  • Arles
  • France

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