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Nov 16, 2024 | 
rfi.fr | Isabelle Martinetti
History A letter signed by Joan of Arc in 1429 has left France for the first time, to be displayed as part of an exhibition at the British Library in London. The letter, which is one of only two surviving authenticated documents bearing Joan of Arc's signature, has been loaned from the municipal archives of Riom in central France.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
modernghana.com | Isabelle Martinetti
The 27th annual Paris Photo, the world's largest photography fair, began on 7 November at the Grand Palais. This four-day event showcased nearly 200 galleries and 45 publishers specialising in photo books, highlighting the growing, albeit niche, market for photography publications. Photo books took center stage at Paris Photo, with 45 publishers presenting a rich variety of photographic works.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
rfi.fr | Isabelle Martinetti
Photo books took center stage at Paris Photo, with 45 publishers presenting a rich variety of photographic works. The collection included limited-edition prints, rare volumes, and artist’s books, showcasing the growing importance of this niche segment in the photography world. Among the featured publishers was Delpire & Co, which, since 1958, has published one of the best-selling photo books in the world, The Americans by Robert Frank (1924-2019).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
htsyndication.com | Isabelle Martinetti
France, Nov. 11 -- The 27th annual Paris Photo, the world's largest photography fair, began on 7 November at the Grand Palais. This four-day event showcased nearly 200 galleries and 45 publishers specialising in photo books, highlighting the growing, albeit niche, market for photography publications. Photo books took center stage at Paris Photo, with 45 publishers presenting a rich variety of photographic works.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Isabelle Martinetti
A window into the hidden lives of Afghan women cut off from societyThe harsh realities of Afghan women – barred from education, employment and public life under Taliban rule – are depicted in the Paris exhibition "No Woman's Land", which reveals their struggles through powerful images and testimonies. Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Kiana Hayeri and French researcher Mélissa Cornet travelled across Afghanistan, documenting the hardships endured by women and girls.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
rfi.fr | Isabelle Martinetti
Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Kiana Hayeri and French researcher Mélissa Cornet travelled across Afghanistan, documenting the hardships endured by women and girls. Supported by the Carmignac Foundation’s photojournalism awards, Hayeri and Cornet visited seven provinces in the north, east, and south of the country. Between January and June 2024, the pair met over 100 Afghan women.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Isabelle Martinetti
Game-changing French seniors bowl their way into the digital ageA new generation of French seniors is discovering the joy of video games, with e-bowling emerging as their competitive sport of choice. While studies may warn of the dangers of screens for young people, digital engagement later in life appears to be rather beneficial. Last week, Paris hosted a national e-bowling final for competitors aged 65 and older, highlighting the strength and drive of senior players.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
modernghana.com | Isabelle Martinetti
A resident of Venice, Los Angeles, for the past 15 years, US photographer Karen Ballard has documented the transformation of the Californian coastal town from holiday resort to artistic hub and, increasingly, a site of homelessness. She tells RFI about the resulting images, recently shown in France. Award-winning photojournalist and film stills photographer Ballard moved to Venice, a beachside neighbourhood of LA, in 2009.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Isabelle Martinetti
A tale of two cities in Venice Beach, where affluence and adversity collideA resident of Venice, Los Angeles, for the past 15 years, US photographer Karen Ballard has documented the transformation of the Californian coastal town from holiday resort to artistic hub and, increasingly, a site of homelessness. She tells RFI about the resulting images, recently shown in France. Award-winning photojournalist and film stills photographer Ballard moved to Venice, a beachside neighbourhood of LA, in 2009.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
rfi.fr | Isabelle Martinetti
Photography Perpignan – A resident of Venice, Los Angeles, for the past 15 years, US photographer Karen Ballard has documented the transformation of the Californian coastal town from holiday resort to artistic hub and, increasingly, a site of homelessness. She tells RFI about the resulting images, recently shown in France. Award-winning photojournalist and film stills photographer Ballard moved to Venice, a beachside neighbourhood of LA, in 2009.
