THE STRINGER. World Press Photo to suspend authorship attribution for ‘The Terror of War’ photograph. TRUTH. AUTHORSHIP. INTEGRITY. REDEMPTION.     
Chongqing IV (Sunday Picnic), Chongqing Municipality, 2006. © Nadav Kander.
Nadav Kander: What is it that you pursue?
keynote address →
Contact sheet of black and white photographs taken by Roland Neveu in Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, as Khmer Rouge forces enter the city. The two circled frames show: 1) Inside the French Embassy, a high-ranking French diplomat in shorts speaks with foreign residents at the gate after Khmer Rouge ordered foreigners to seek shelter there. 2) On the boulevard across from the embassy, people — likely staff from the nearby Calmette hospital — pull a cart loaded with patients to evacuate the city as ordered by Khmer Rouge. Photo by Roland Neveu.
April 1975, Phnom Penh – Saigon
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Soldiers of the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, which are part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operated a 2S7 Pion cannon, firing shells towards Russian fortifications inside the city of Kreminna, from an area west of Kreminna, Ukraine, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. © Nicole Tung / VII.
Documenting War: The Changing Role of Photojournalism from Vietnam to Gaza
panel discussion →
The young family of Claudiceia (23), Isabelino (25), and Laisquene (3) in front of the tent where they live. In addition to the three, Isabelino’s parents also sleep in the tent, which is damaged and full of holes. Isabelino is the brother of Alex, who was murdered in the Jopara Retake, in Coronel Sapucaia, Mato Grosso do Sul. Retomada Guapoy, Amambai, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. February 24, 2023. © Renaud Philippe.
Square mile at Festival OFF's Night of Journalism
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Arles program

We are delighted to announce a diverse lineup of public events at our headquarters in France, coinciding with the opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles. From July 7 to July 13, 2025, The VII Foundation Arles will host a series of events, including a keynote speech, an exhibition opening, an open house, and panel discussions. Join us each day, either in person or online!

We will update this page with details about the events as they are announced. Stay tuned for news about all our activities in Arles through our mailing list and social media channels.

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Chongqing IV (Sunday Picnic), Chongqing Municipality, 2006. © Nadav Kander.
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Jul
07
2025

Nadav Kander: What is it that you pursue?

The week's line-up opens with an in-person keynote address titled "What is it that you pursue?" by Nadav Kander on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 1600 CEST.
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Contact sheet of black and white photographs taken by Roland Neveu in Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, as Khmer Rouge forces enter the city. The two circled frames show: 1) Inside the French Embassy, a high-ranking French diplomat in shorts speaks with foreign residents at the gate after Khmer Rouge ordered foreigners to seek shelter there. 2) On the boulevard across from the embassy, people — likely staff from the nearby Calmette hospital — pull a cart loaded with patients to evacuate the city as ordered by Khmer Rouge. Photo by Roland Neveu.
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Jul
09
2025

April 1975, Phnom Penh – Saigon

Join us for opening of our exhibition, "April 1975, Phnom Penh – Saigon," on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 1000 CEST.
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Former President Donald Trump arrives on stage to accept the Republican nomination for president in 2024 during the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. © Adriana Zehbrauskas / VII.
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Jul
09
2025

Documenting Authoritarianism: How Can Journalism Be Better?

Join us on Wednesday, July 9, at 1700 CEST, either in-person at The VII Foundation in Arles, or online, for a panel discussion "Documenting Authoritarianism: How Can Journalism Be Better?" hosted by Gary Knight.
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© Mihaela Aroyo
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Jul
10
2025

Print Swap + Open House

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, we will host a relaxed morning of sharing, signing, and connecting. Drop by anytime between 1000 and 1300 CEST to meet photographers, explore work, and take part in a casual print swap. This gathering is open to all — friends, colleagues, and members of the public are warmly welcome.
upcoming event
Soldiers of the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, which are part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operated a 2S7 Pion cannon, firing shells towards Russian fortifications inside the city of Kreminna, from an area west of Kreminna, Ukraine, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. © Nicole Tung / VII.
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Jul
10
2025

Documenting War: The Changing Role of Photojournalism from Vietnam to Gaza

Join us on Thursday, July 10, at 1700 CEST, either in-person at The VII Foundation in Arles, or online, for a panel discussion on "Documenting War: The Changing Role of Photojournalism from Vietnam to Gaza."
upcoming event
The young family of Claudiceia (23), Isabelino (25), and Laisquene (3) in front of the tent where they live. In addition to the three, Isabelino’s parents also sleep in the tent, which is damaged and full of holes. Isabelino is the brother of Alex, who was murdered in the Jopara Retake, in Coronel Sapucaia, Mato Grosso do Sul. Retomada Guapoy, Amambai, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. February 24, 2023. © Renaud Philippe.
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Jul
10
2025

"Square Mile" at Festival OFF's La Nuit du photojournalisme

"Square Mile" will be featured at this year's Festival OFF's Night of Photojournalism on Thursday, July 10, from 1930 to 2100 CEST. The screening will be followed by a discussion with featured photographers Renaud Philippe and Guerchom Ndebo, moderated by Ilvy Njiokiktjien.
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A view of the cemetery where Adrian Enas is buried (Lisa’s husband and Rainy’s great uncle who took the role of her father and whom she calls dad) on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. © Adriana Zehbrauskas / VII.
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Jul
11
2025

"USA 3.0" at Festival OFF Arles

On Friday, July 11, from 1100 CEST at OFF Festival, project directors Danny Wilcox Frazier and Ron Haviv will present USA 3.0, a book and exhibition that captures and interprets American history in real-time, marking this historical period and preserving a record of the past, present, and near future for generations to come.
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At sunrise, seen in the trees of Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique on September 10, 2023. © Guerchom Ndebo.
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Jul
11
2025

Documenting Environmental Crises: Repression, Resistance, Solutions

Join us on Friday, July 11, at 1700 CEST, either in-person at The VII Foundation in Arles or online, for a panel discussion on "Documenting Environmental Crises: Repression, Resistance, Solutions."
upcoming event
The audience at "Indie" music night sing along in karaoke style to a Blur song at the nightclub Trash in Soho, London, England in July 2000. ©Jocelyn Bain Hogg / VII.
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Jul
11
2025

Open Mic Night

Join us on Friday, July 11, at 1700 CEST, either in-person at The VII Foundation in Arles or online, for a panel discussion on "Documenting Environmental Crises: Repression, Resistance, Solutions."

Previous events in arles

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Jul
03
2024

Artificial Intelligence and the Threat to the Real

On July 3, 2024, we hosted a hybrid event at The VII Foundation Campus in Arles, France, addressing the risks synthetic media pose to image reliability. The session explored how independent practitioners and media organizations can ensure authenticated visual content remains central to visual journalism.
Journalism at Risk: Threats and Responses panel event during the Les Rencontres d'Arles Photo Festival 2024 opening week at The VII Foundation campus in Arles, France. © Camille Kirnidis for The VII Foundation.
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Jul
04
2024

Journalism at Risk: Threats and Responses

On July 4, 2024, we hosted a hybrid event focusing on strategies to secure journalism and support journalists. The event was moderated by Gary Knight and featured Ruth Kronenburg, Executive Director of Free Press Unlimited, along with contributing photographers Ali Arkady and Ilvy Njiokiktjien from The VII Foundation.
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 2022. ©Ziyah Gafić
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Jul
05
2024

Monumental Photography: Investigating Representations of Colonialism and Nationalism

Using The VII Foundation exhibition, "MONUMENTAL: The Dome of the Rock by Ziyah Gafić and Notre-Dame de Paris by Tomas van Houtryve," as a launch pad, this discussion featured presentations on photography's history and politics of representation in France and Israel/Palestine.

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