CANON EUROPE AT VISA POUR I’IMAGE 2023

Visitors will have an opportunity to get hands on with the latest Canon cameras and lenses and speak with product experts at the Canon space on the ground floor of the Palais des Congrès.

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.

During this year’s festival multi-award-winning documentary photographer and Canon Ambassador, Paolo Pellegrin, will showcase a selection of works from the “Visa Years”. 2022 Canon Female Photojournalist grant winner Natalya Saprunova, will also be displaying her grant winning project ‘The Evenki People’ custodians of the resources of Yakutia.

Canon and Visa pour l’Image will officially present the winners of the 2023 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.

For the seventh successive year, Canon will be running its prestigious Student Development Programme. 30 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.

STUDENT

Tips from the industry on how to pitch a photojournalism project, stand out from the crowd and get hired by a photo editor.

STUDENT

How does photojournalism tell a story, and how can you create dynamic stories? Leading experts share their know-how.

NEWS

The Canon Video Grant – Short Film Documentary recognises the best emerging talent worldwide in documentary filmmaking.

STUDENT

Four industry pros share their tips on preparing the perfect photography portfolio – from building a narrative to presenting your work.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Conviction, passion and commitment: the renowned photographer reveals what drives him to document humanity.

STUDENT

Thinking about applying for the Canon Student Development Programme? Five students from the 2022 cohort share their tips for making the most of it.

ARTICLE

Six diverse documentary photographers explain why the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant was a pivotal moment in their careers.

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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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Acclaimed documentary photographer and recent graduate Bebe Blanco Agterberg on finding her professional voice.

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Guerchom Ndebo's homeland has been under-represented in the media. At just 22 years old, he's changing that, shooting for the likes of Getty Images and AFP.

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Meet the 2021 Canon Female Photojournalist Grant winner who will be documenting this vital service.

EVENTS

Brent Stirton, Ilvy Njiokiktjien and other leading photojournalists reveal the game-changing tech that's had the biggest impact on their work.

EVENTS

Two documentary projects championing women will come to life thanks to Canon's Female Photojournalist Award and its inaugural Video Grant.

ARTICLE

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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Learn from the best in the business at the Canon Student Programme during Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival.

Events

How Canon and the ICRC's Unfiltered project gives people in unstable areas the tools and training to tell their own stories through photography.

Events

Leading photojournalists and photo editors share their tips for making a career in the industry.

Events

With demand for video ever growing, how do the next generation of photojournalists feel about its creative uses and their ability to shoot it?

ARTICLE

At the Visa Pour l’Image photojournalism festival, three Canon Female Photojournalist Award winners discuss the barriers women face.

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2018 Canon Female Photojournalist Award winner Laura Morton on capturing the similarities bridging wealth divides in two Californian cities.

EVENTS

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.

NEWS

Armenian photographer Anush Babajanyan wins this year's prestigious award to document families in the South Caucasus region.

EVENTS

After another inspirational Visa pour l’Image, we reveal some of the highlights from this French festival of photojournalism.

EVENTS

How the next generation of photojournalists learnt from working professionals at Visa pour l'Image 2018.

EVENTS

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.

EVENTS

The American documentary photographer wins the 2018 Canon award to document the income inequality around Silicon Valley.

ARTICLE

We interview the 2017 Canon Female Photojournalist Award winner about her heartfelt project.

EVENTS

Predicting the future, dispelling myths and offering much-needed advice, find our answers to your Twitter questions...

EVENTS

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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Photojournalists flocking to Visa pour l'Image can get free equipment checks and cleans through their Canon Professional Services membership.

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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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The next generation of photojournalists met Magnum photographers at Visa pour l’Image and shared their hopes and plans for their futures.

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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...