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VISA POUR L’IMAGE 2024
Discover the world's leading photojournalism festival, Visa pour l'Image, and how Canon will be supporting and celebrating the best in visual storytelling for the 35th consecutive year.
Proud partner for 35 years
Canon at Visa pour l’Image 2024
Get hands on with our latest products
Visitors will have an opportunity to speak with product experts and get hands on with the latest Canon cameras, lenses and fine art printers, including the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II.
Canon Professional Services (CPS)
Expert technicians from CPS will be available for accredited photographers, providing a check-and-clean service of their Canon equipment. Professional photographers will also have an opportunity to take out the latest Canon cameras on loan.
Fine Art Printing
In celebration of Canon’s 35years partnership with Visa pour l’Image, accredited professionals will be able to have an image from their portfolio printed on Canon’s new fine art printers.
This year’s grants
Canon and Visa pour l’Image will officially present the winners of the 2024 Canon Female Photojournalist and Canon Video Grant - Short Film Documentary. Each winner will receive €8,000 funding to support the completion of a photographic reportage which will be exhibited at the 2024 festival.
GET INVOLVED
Canon Student Development Programme
For the eighth successive year, Canon will be running its prestigious Student Development Programme. 25 aspiring photographers from across EMEA will be hosted for an exclusive programme comprising lectures, portfolio reviews and guided exhibition tours at Visa pour l’Image.
Past Visa pour l'Image Events
From inspirational exhibitions and revealing talks to product demonstrations and more, here you will find all the best Canon-related stories from the Perpignan event.
2023
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STUDENT
How to pitch to photo editors
Tips from the industry on how to pitch a photojournalism project, stand out from the crowd and get hired by a photo editor.
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STUDENT
Så fångar du tittarnas uppmärksamhet
Hur berättar fotojournalistik en berättelse och hur kan du skapa dynamiska berättelser? Ledande experter delar med sig av sina kunskaper.
2022
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NEWS
Canon offers dedicated grant for short video documentary
The Canon Video Grant – Short Film Documentary recognises the best emerging talent worldwide in documentary filmmaking.
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STUDENT
Skapa en vinnande fotograferingsportfolio
Fyra branschproffs delar med sig av sina tips om hur du förbereder den perfekta fotograferingsportfolion – från att skapa en berättelse till att presentera ditt arbete.
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PHOTOJOURNALISM
James Nachtwey on why photojournalism is crucial for a thriving democracy
Conviction, passion and commitment: the renowned photographer reveals what drives him to document humanity.
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STUDENT
Canon Student Development Programme: mina nya lärdomar
Funderar du på att ansöka till Canon Student Development Programme? Fem studenter från gruppen 2022 delar med sig av sina tips för hur du får ut mesta möjliga av det.
2021
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ARTICLE
How the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant changes lives
Six diverse documentary photographers explain why the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant was a pivotal moment in their careers.
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ARTICLE
How do we combat misinformation in photojournalism?
Manipulated and 'deepfake' images are on the rise, but how much of a threat do they really pose? Three industry experts give their views.
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ARTICLE
Lär dig att finslipa din fotograferingsstil
Den hyllade dokumentärfotografen och nyutexaminerade Bebe Blanco Agterberg om att hitta sin professionella röst.
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ARTICLE
Den studerande fotografen som skriver om Kongos osynliga historier
Guerchom Ndebos hemland har varit underrepresenterat i media. Han är bara 22 år gammal och vill ändra detta genom att fotografera åt Getty Images och AFP.
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ARTICLE
Supporting life in rural Alaska: photographing bush pilots
Meet the 2021 Canon Female Photojournalist Grant winner who will be documenting this vital service.
2020
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EVENTS
The most important tech of the decade
Brent Stirton, Ilvy Njiokiktjien and other leading photojournalists reveal the game-changing tech that's had the biggest impact on their work.
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EVENTS
Meet the recipients of the 2020 Canon grants
Two documentary projects championing women will come to life thanks to Canon's Female Photojournalist Award and its inaugural Video Grant.
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ARTICLE
What not to miss at Visa pour l'Image 2020
Visa pour l'Image 2020 is a festival of firsts, from all-new online screenings to the recipient of the inaugural Canon Video Grant.
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ARTICLE
Kickstarta din karriär inom fotojournalistik hos Canon
Lär dig av de bästa i branschen vid fotojournalisternas festival Canon Student Programme på Visa pour l'Image.
2019
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Event
När motiven blir berättarna: Unfiltered
Så ger Canon och ICRC:s projekt Unfiltered människor i oroliga områden verktygen och utbildningen för att berätta sina egna historier genom fotografering.
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Event
Professionella råd för att ta sig in i fotojournalistiken
Ledande fotojournalister och bildredaktörer delar med sig av sina tips för att göra karriär inom branschen.
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Event
Hur viktig är film för en framtida fotojournalist?
När efterfrågan på film ständigt ökar, vad tänker nästa generations fotojournalister kring dess kreativa användning och deras förmåga att filma det?
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ARTICLE
Fotojournalister debatterar: Vad är det som håller kvinnor utanför?
På festivalen för fotojournalism Visa pour l'Image diskuterar tre vinnare av Canon Female Photojournalist Award de hinder som kvinnor står inför.
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ARTICLE
A tale of two cities in the shadow of Silicon Valley
2018 Canon Female Photojournalist Award winner Laura Morton on capturing the similarities bridging wealth divides in two Californian cities.
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EVENTS
What not to miss at Visa pour l'Image 2019
The annual festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France, celebrates photography excellence and the next generation of visual storytellers. Here are some highlights to look out for.
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NEWS
2019 Canon Female Photojournalism Award winner named
Armenian photographer Anush Babajanyan wins this year's prestigious award to document families in the South Caucasus region.
2018
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EVENTS
The best of Visa pour l’Image 2018
After another inspirational Visa pour l’Image, we reveal some of the highlights from this French festival of photojournalism.
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EVENT
Studenternas syn på fotojournalistikens framtid
Så lärde nästa generations fotojournalister av yrkesverksamma på Visa pour l'Image 2018.
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EVENTS
What not to miss at Visa pour l'Image 2018
The annual festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France, offers an exciting range of exhibitions, lectures and more. Here are some highlights to look out for.
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EVENTS
Canon Female Photojournalist 2018 winner revealed
The American documentary photographer wins the 2018 Canon award to document the income inequality around Silicon Valley.
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ARTICLE
Catalina Martin-Chico on Colombia’s peacetime baby boom
We interview the 2017 Canon Female Photojournalist Award winner about her heartfelt project.
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EVENTS
Tech-focused live Twitter Q+A round-up
Predicting the future, dispelling myths and offering much-needed advice, find our answers to your Twitter questions...
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EVENTS
The best of Visa pour l’Image 2017
After another inspirational Visa pour l’Image, we reveal some of the highlights from this ground-breaking French festival of photojournalism.
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EVENTS
Canon Professional Services offers vital support to members
Photojournalists flocking to Visa pour l'Image can get free equipment checks and cleans through their Canon Professional Services membership.
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EVENTS
Canon’s Female Photojournalist 2017 is Catalina Martin-Chico
Photojournalist Catalina Martin-Chico plans to report on the baby boom among female FARC guerillas in Colombia. Here, she explains why...
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EVENT
Studenternas syn på fotojournalistikens framtid
Nästa generations fotojournalister träffade Magnum-fotografer på Visa pour l'Image och delade med sig av sina förhoppningar och planer inför framtiden.
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EVENTS
Five of the best activities at Visa pour l’Image
The countdown is on to Visa pour l’Image 2017, and these are the Canon Experience Zone events you definitely don’t want to miss...