A diverse array of photography exhibitions and cultural events are taking place this summer and fall, featuring renowned international artists and emerging talents across multiple venues in Europe and Japan. These events highlight the continuing vitality of contemporary photography and documentary arts.
L'ANGLE Photos gallery in Hendaye, France, is presenting "Où vont les rêves" (Where Dreams Go), featuring the work of photographer Benjamin Juhel. The exhibition runs from August 22nd through September 28th, 2025, at the gallery located at 6 rue des Citronniers, 64700 Hendaye. This showcase represents one of the season's most anticipated photography exhibitions in southwestern France.
In Nagasaki, Japan, Nobechi Creative is hosting "The Art of Storytelling: Reportage, Series, Essay" with acclaimed photographer Gerd Ludwig. This specialized workshop and exhibition focuses on documentary photography techniques and runs from September 27th to October 9th, 2025. Ludwig, known for his extensive work documenting global issues, will share insights into the craft of visual storytelling and photojournalism.
The newly established Dora Maar Film Festival is celebrating arts documentaries in Provence, taking place from August 29th to August 31st, 2025. The festival venues include Hôtel du Tingry and Le Domaine du Fortin in Ménerbes, Provence. This inaugural festival represents a significant addition to the region's cultural calendar, focusing specifically on documentary films about the arts.
Paris will host photographer Bruno Sassarone's latest work at Galerie Arnoux, located at 27 rue Guénégaud in the 6th arrondissement. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 12th through November 22nd, 2025, showcasing Sassarone's distinctive perspective on urban photography and his documentation of Parisian life.
In London, Kulturalis gallery at 14 Old Queen Street, SW1H 9HP, is presenting "Grace and Fire," an exhibition of work by photographer Gérard Uféras. This exhibition runs throughout the month of August 2025, from August 1st to August 31st, and represents a significant showcase of contemporary French photography in the United Kingdom. The exhibition title suggests a focus on the dynamic tension between elegance and intensity in Uféras's photographic work.
