18th June 2009
November in Paris: discover the best of photography

A promising selection for 2009! The quality of the projects along with the special focus on Arab and Iranian photography orchestrated by Catherine David, one of the leading figures in the contemporary art world, are already the subject of major interest among photography enthusiasts.

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BMW - PARIS PHOTO PRIZE

The 6th edition of the Prix BMW – Paris Photo will showcase the work of artists shortlisted by a presitigous jury in an exhibition on the mezzanine de Paris Photo. Some twenty contemporary works will be on show and the winner of the prize will revealed on the international scene.

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THE 101 EXHIBITORS

From 19th Century photography through Modern to the most contemporary, the 2009 edition of Paris Photo is marked by the exceptional geographic diversity of exhibitors with 23 countries represented. This year also brings 30 new galleries and the return of a strong German presence to the fair (2nd place in terms of the number of galleries).

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ARAB & IRANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY

The Statement presents rising talents from the Arab and Iranian scenes , while the Central Exhibition showcases elements from the collection of the Arab Image Foundation in Beirut. The Project Room will screen a wide variety of video work, a testimony to the growing enthusiasm for this medium among artists of the region.

CALL FOR YOUNG TALENTS

The SFR Jeunes Talents – Paris Photo competition help reveal young new artists to photography professionals.
How to participate and seize the opportunity of having your work shown at Paris Photo ?
2009 Theme: « Borders».




PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates : Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd November 2009

Venue : Carrousel du Louvre
99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris - France

Opening Hours :
Thursday 19th November from 11.30 am to 8 pm Friday 20th November from 11.30 am to 10 pm
Saturday 21st November from 11.30 am to 8 pm
Sunday 22 November from 11.30 am to 7 pm

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Captions:
(1) © Emmanuel Nguyen Ngoc / Paris Photo 08

(2) Faiseur de Kounafé - Muhamad Youssef, Le Caire-Egypte 1960. Collection Gihane Ahmad / © Fondation Arabe pour l’Image
(3) © La Maison de Baba Yaga, Yury Toroptsov, 2008 - Jury favourite Prix SFR Jeunes Talents - Paris Photo 2008