Paris Photo 2021: Top 11 Stands at the Grand Palais Éphémère

The 24th edition of Paris Photo concluded at its new venue, the Grand Palais Éphémère, with a digital extension on Viewing Rooms. The smaller space prompted a curated selection of exhibitors and a more experimental offering. Among the standout stands: Paci Contemporary (Brescia) presented Sandy Skoglund's 'Winter', curated by Germano Celant. Hamiltons Gallery (London) showed masters like Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton. Galerie XII (Paris) debuted with Paolo Ventura's 'Flowers & Cigarettes' series. Magnin-A (Paris) unveiled Omar Victor Diop's 'Allegoria', addressing environmental challenges in Africa. Christophe Guye Galerie (Zurich) featured self-portraits by Jun Ahn, Rinko Kawauchi, and Brigitte Lustenberger. Galerie Bene Taschen (Cologne) focused on documentary photography from New York to the Amazon. Galerie Camera Obscura (Paris) celebrated beauty with Paolo Roversi and Masao Yamamoto. Fifty One (Antwerp) showcased Andy Warhol and introduced Sandro Miller and Stephan Vanfleteren. Fraenkel Gallery (San Francisco) paired Carrie Mae Weems with Diane Arbus and Richard Avedon. Daniel Blau (Monaco) presented four special exhibitions spanning three centuries, including Alphonse Poitevin and NASA. Christian Berst Art Brut (Paris) featured Tomasz Machciński's 22,000 self-portraits. The fair signaled a shift toward emerging talents and female perspectives.