The one day ticket would cost €34 while for multiple days €38. I intended to visit 3 days.

Definitely the most publicized exhibition, this Retrospective of Mary Ellen Mark's photography. IMPRESSIVE!
Unfortunately there was no catalogue (and if there'd be one, it probably would have been only in French: NO USE )

I think the Mary Ellen Mark exhibition may have been in a university building, on this square was also
souvenir shops and may be something on Vincent van Gogh. Vincent ended up in a nearby hospital after suffering
a mental breakdown in which he cut off a piece of his ear. But we followed the 'photography trail', not Vincent's!

I almost missed this one, some of the entrances were a bit obscure. This led to the 2nd floor on that square.
It was quite noticable how many Japanes photographers had contributed work to Arles Photo 2024!

There were several nuances of documenting memories of the cataclysmic 2011 accident at the Fukushima nuclear
plant which followed an earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. Most were quite beyond my comprehension in
their visualization but it may be also too fragmented for me or perhaps I had still the Mary Ellen Mark
exhibition before me in its style and display.

Perhaps you's like to see my page dedicated to STREET MUSICIANS COLOUR | B&W

Place de la République,
which is more or less the central point to explore the many photo venues.

This square led to the église Sainte-Anne d'Arles, which had a fantastic display.

Pity it had no catalogue in English, I would have loved to learn more
about the many artists on display here.

Martha Cooper (b.1943, Brooklyn,NY) worked as a photographer for the New York Post 1977-1980.

André Cadere was born in Warsaw (Poland) but the text refers to Romania...?

Jamel Shabazz (b.1960, Brooklyn,NY) began taking photographs when he was 15.

I think the photo on the far right is well known, I've seen it before..

The many displays in this church in itself were something to aim my camera on too. Also for my #LOOK series.

Back on Place de la République, we see the entrance of the church on the left and a man with gloves and a mask on
in the heat of the day!

Also on Place de la République the entrance into Palais de l'Archêveché

We first come across a rather impressive statue, going up the staircase

I found too many artists here confusing and focussed on the images, and only very
few of these images impressed me. In less than 15 minutes I was outside again.

Now this made an impression on me, but I noticed how people only glanced at 'the finger' and walked on!

The map is confusing, eventhough it lists the venues. But from the titles
there is little to learn of its subject and therefor of little help to make choices.

The Les Rencontres Bookshop on Place de la République had absolutely nothing
on photobooks with an English text. USELESS Most importantly they had NO copy of
the 'Arles 2024 Les Rencontres de La Photographie' in English, which would have made visiting
this event much easier for me. At the end of my visit to Arles I found such a copy at
'Actes Sud' bookstore, who are also the publishers of this useful book. A lesson for next time!

The Roman remains and ruins may well be of interest on a casual visit but I focussed myself on 'photography'.

Over the past few years murals & graffiti were subjects I became fond of. But here I fancied something else too...

Obviously a statement.. (EMAIL)

The Actes Sud bookstore. I was directed to this bookstore for the most likely chance of finding a
crime fiction novel in English (had finished the one I had brought with me) and indeed, succeeded (though
the selection was less than modest). More importantly, here I could buy the 'Arles 2024 Les Rencontres de
La Photographie' in Englis; alas, too late for increasing my understanding of ARLES PHOTO.
'Actes Sud' is also the publisher of this useful book. A lesson for next time!

By Bieke Depoorter, an installation I did not much understand (she does do nice work, I follow her on FB).

We continue our 'walkabout'..

'Free Palestine', I can relate to that! While I am not antisemetic, I object to the genocide by Israel @Gaza.

A lovely hat!

A nice one for my #OnReading series. We talked somewhat, explained my
fascination for people reading real books. Had a nice chat!

'BELONGINGS'

by Ishiuchi Miyako

☺

Sophie Calle: neither give nor throw away

Sophie Calle had her exibition 'Neither Give Nor Throw Away' in the catacombs of a church.
It's an expression of decay and while the individual items did not much appeal to me, the display here
in the catacombs got me photographing in high gear! Fantastice set up!

Let them decompose...

Some display were quite intriguing, esspecially because their stories are unknown: fading mysteries.

You'll also find more of the photos taken here on my FRANCE 2024 B&W page

'Lettres d'amour' + 'Journaux intimes'

Arles had a photo exhibition within Les Rencontres, but it ran a shorter time and I missed it.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. ¬ Bill Brandt

Unfortunately the exhbition of Prix du Photojournalisme 2023 had closed before my arrival in Arles

I like 'urban art' such as murals and certain types of graffiti But this fascination is new to me ☺

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. ¬ Bill Brandt

Fondation Manul Rivera-Ortiz "L'ENGAGEMENT" (MRO)

FONDATION MANUEL RIVERA-ORTIZ (MRO) - 'L'ENGAGEMENT'

Eyes on me

Again a (stylish) house with multiple photographers and artists, but here I found much to my liking

The book published by MRO I did buy because it also had text in English.

The commitment is artistic, sensory and militant, since this program cannot be contemplated without taking into
account the human and political crises that are currently plaguing the world.

Guido Gazzilli

Ljubisa Danilovic
[fujifilm-x.com/global/photographers/ljubisa-danilovic]

L'Engagement focussed mostly on 'immigration', on a wide range of nuances and experiences

But here we see e-waste documented, arriving in Ghana from Europe and the US

Blue on blue

A stylish building indeed, with many photo displays containing strong messages by very motivated (photo)journalists

A nice location for lunch, but the 'plat du jour' was disappointing

Générac, a 25 minute drive from Arles, is a small town which has literally nothing to offer. The B&B felt too isolated.