Rencontres D'Arles 2025 Photography Festival Showcases Global Artists from July to October

Running from July 7 to October 5, 2025, the Rencontres D'Arles in Arles, France, will host more than forty exhibitions. Founded in 1970, this festival celebrates both renowned and up-and-coming artists. Among the highlighted exhibitions are an immersive presentation by Elsa and Johanna focusing on domestic life, Patrick Wack's "Azov Horizons," which captures the Sea of Azov prior to Russia's invasion in 2022, Kwame Brathwaite's retrospective honoring the "Black is Beautiful" movement, Todd Hido's "The Light from Within" featuring stark landscapes, and Julie Joubert's "Patria Nostra," which explores masculinity in the French Foreign Legion. The event transforms gallery spaces into engaging experiences, showcasing innovative lens-based art and cultural stories from artists like Claudia Andujar, Louis Stettner, and Nan Goldin.