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Artpress hors-série n°52 explores contemporary photography's digital transformation

publication · 2026-04-23

Artpress has unveiled its 52nd special edition, titled 'La photographie. Pratiques contemporaines', which explores the transformation of photography in the wake of the digital age. This edition includes a roundtable discussion named 'La post-photographie, et après ?', which extends beyond the concept of post-photography to highlight contemporary issues. It delves into the revival of analog techniques, flux practices, photographic artifacts, and innovative documentary styles. Additionally, a dossier is dedicated to the Collège international de photographie du Grand Paris, scheduled to launch in Ivry-sur-Seine, merging archival and laboratory roles based on pre-digital methodologies while encouraging modern reinterpretations. Notable contributors comprise Marc Aufraise, Quentin Bajac, and many others.

Key facts

  • Artpress published hors-série n°52 titled 'La photographie. Pratiques contemporaines'.
  • The issue addresses photography's transformation after the digital revolution.
  • It includes a roundtable titled 'La post-photographie, et après ?'.
  • Topics include resurgence of analog processes, flux practices, photographic objects, and new documentary forms.
  • A dossier covers the Collège international de photographie du Grand Paris opening in Ivry-sur-Seine.
  • The college is both a conservatory and laboratory focused on pre-digital techniques.
  • 21 contributors are listed including Quentin Bajac, Valérie Jouve, and Michel Poivert.
  • The issue was published by artpress.

Entities

Artists

  • Marc Aufraise
  • Quentin Bajac
  • Aurélie Cavanna
  • Garance Chabert
  • Rémi Coignet
  • Héloïse Conesa
  • Nathalie Delbard
  • Régis Durand
  • Florian Ebner
  • Fannie Escoulen
  • Nathalie Giraudeau
  • Étienne Hatt
  • Audrey Illouz
  • Anne Immelé
  • Julie Jones
  • Valérie Jouve
  • Pascale Krief
  • Danièle Méaux
  • Aurélie Pétrel
  • Michel Poivert
  • Erik Verhagen

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Collège international de photographie du Grand Paris

Locations

  • Ivry-sur-Seine
  • France

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