Join us to explore the world of plankton with Christian Sardet, a CNRS emeritus research director at the Observatoire Océanologique of Villefranche-sur-Mer and his son Noe the co-founder of Parafilms. Including photos of plankton taken in Shimoda, Japan in 2016, together they will take you into the complex and beautful world of drifting plankton. These organisms represent 98 % of the biomass of the oceans, while swimming fish and mammals represent less than 2%. Plankton is the most ancient and…

Nathalie Herschdorfer, curator of “Coming into Fashion, a Century of Photography at Condé Nast”, discusses how fashion photography has been developed over 100 years. The exhibition, carefully selected from the archives of Condé Nast (publisher of the legendary Vogue magazine), shows how fashion photography can be both creative and commercial, experimental and popular.[/column_1] Nathalie Herschdorfer is a curator and art historian specializing in the history of photography. She is currently Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Le Locle, Switzerland.…

Many of photographs by Kikujio Fukushima, an anti-establishment photographer, still remain important. Keiko Nasu, a photo journalist who spent a lot time with Fukushima and Masashi Kohara, the curator of Fukushima’s exhibition will discuss why Fukushima’s work is still so significant today. [/column_1] Masashi Kohara As a researcher at Izu Photo Museum, Kohara has organised exhibitions by Nobuyoshi Araki, Manabu Miyazaki, Tazuko Masuyama, Ichiro Kojima. He also directed a film on Takuma Nakahira, The Man Who Became a Camera (2003).…

Join Thierry Bouët and be introduced to the babies and the making of this series. Learn about Thierry’s lengthy and diverse career, his transition from fashion to documentary photography, and his philosophy on photography. (Limited space. Booking advised). [/column_1] Thierry Bouët[/column_1] [/column_1] [Fee] Free [Language] English with Japanese translation [Program name for reservation] Artist Talk: Thierry Bouet[/column_1]

Arno Rafael Minkkinen will give personal tour of his exhibition before the venue opens to the public. From the birth of an image to its aftermath, he will share what inspires the work, how it comes into being, and like the magician, resist giving anything away. Having an opportunity to speak directly with Arno, creates nonetheless the most intimate artistic experience one can have with his work. (Bookings required, limit 2 per booking).[/column_1] [/column_1] [/column_1] [Fee] Free [Language] English with…

Join Guimet’s head of Photographic Collections Jerome Ghesquiere, and curator Claude Estebe to discuss the difficulties for Meiji photographers for a visual representation of the ubiquitous tea culture as seen in the Guimet collection. Depending of the nationality and interests of photographers their works balance between casual, formal, or exotic representations, using a wide range of supports and style. [/column_1] Jérôme Ghesquière – director of the Guimet Photo Collection Jérôme Ghesquière studied painting and photography at the National Fine Arts…

Please join Antony Cairns and Simon Baker from the Tate Modern to talk about Cairn’s unusual and intriguing practice. Cairns seeks the imperfections of various traditional and experimental techniques within photography, using disused technology and traditional printing, he is often absorbed in the process of photographic image making. His work is presented in a variety of different yet also complementary ways that highlight and embrace the photographic medium in its complex entirety. He is also known for his delicate and…

Please join Andrea Holzherr, Magnum’s Global Exhibitions Manager, for an engaging talk about Magnum, its development as an agency to the current day structure and goals. Furthermore, Andrea will give insight into the exhibition concept of Exile 1945 to today by various Magnum photographers. (Limited space). [/column_1] Andréa Holzherr Andréa Holzherr (born in 1964 in Tübingen) lives and works in Paris as an exhibition manager, publicist and curator. She studied at the Ecole du Louvre Paris as well as at…