Photography: 10 exhibitions to discover throughout France this summer

By Isabelle de Lagasnerie and Fabien Vernois

Published on August 7, 2025 at 5:28 p.m.

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Photo from the series "The Last Resort" taken in the seaside resort of New Brighton in England, between 1983 and 1985. Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

Whether you're still on vacation or already back home, there's sure to be a photography event or festival happening near you. Here's a selection of 10 exhibitions spread across France, from north to south and west to east.

For seven years, this small festival in northern France, between Beauvais and Rouen, has been exhibiting large-format, outdoor photographic subjects. In the heart of the village of Martagny, this new edition enjoys mixing genres, from wildlife photography to sports images and classic reportage. We find Édouard Élias aboard the Aquarius , whose beautiful black and white work bears witness to the tragedy of migrants in the Mediterranean. We also linger over Xavier Lambours' colorful tribute to cycling enthusiasts in the North. In the green setting of the village, in addition to the nine exhibitions and some 200 prints, screenings, meetings, round tables, concerts, and other festivities enliven the cultural life of this little corner of the Norman Vexin.

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