Hyères Festival Returns with New Directors and 10 Photography Finalists
The 41st edition of the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival is set to take place under new management following a financial crisis that resulted in the resignation of founder Jean-Pierre Blanc last summer, who left behind nearly €4 million in debts. Scheduled for October 2025, the festival will be led by executive director Hugo Lucchino and deputy artistic director Magalie Guérin. For the 2026 edition, ten up-and-coming photographers have been shortlisted, with Camille Vivier heading the jury. The festival features three awards: the Pull&Bear Fashion Photography Prize (€20,000), the American Vintage Photography Prize (€5,000), and the 7L Photography Jury Grand Prize. It will occur from 15-18 October, with exhibitions available until 11 January 2027.
Key facts
- Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival returns for its 41st year with new directors.
- Founder Jean-Pierre Blanc stepped down last summer with debts of nearly €4 million.
- Hugo Lucchino is executive director of Villa Noailles; Magalie Guérin is artistic director.
- Rebecca Cuglietta is associate assistant director of the Photography Jury.
- Ten finalists include photographers from China, Switzerland, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, and Italy/US.
- Jury president is Camille Vivier, a 1998 prize winner.
- New Pull&Bear Fashion Photography Prize offers €20,000 cash grant.
- 7L Photography Jury Grand Prize includes a book co-published by Éditions 7L, Atelier EXB, and Villa Noailles.
- Festival takes place 15-18 October; exhibitions open until 11 January 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Honglin Cai
- Xueling Chen
- Zacharie Lewertoff
- Lorane Hochstatter
- Julien Rahmani
- Sidonie Ronfard
- Giulia Frigieri
- Yun Ki Ng
- Motoki Nakatani
- Valeria Sarto
- Camille Vivier
- Jean-Pierre Blanc
- Hugo Lucchino
- Magalie Guérin
- Rebecca Cuglietta
- Roxane Moreau
- Jean-Vincent Simonet
- Thaddé Comar
- Arhant Shrestha
Institutions
- Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival
- Villa Noailles
- Palais Galliera
- 254Forest
- Chanell
- Hermès
- MEP
- Pull&Bear
- American Vintage
- Éditions 7L
- Atelier EXB
- SHERIFF PROJECTS
- Paris Photo
- PhotoSaintGermain
- 1854 Photography
Locations
- Hyères
- France
- Paris
- Switzerland
- China
- Italy
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Nepal