The Rencontres d’Arles photography festival features several significant exhibitions. Kikuji Kawada's work, including his series "The Map" documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and "The Last Cosmology" reflecting on 9/11, is presented for the first time in France by the Kyotographie festival team in collaboration with Sigma. Other exhibitions include a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent featuring iconic fashion photography, a showcase of Brazilian modernist architecture captured by the Foto Cine Clube Bandeirante, and Diana Markosian's "Father" series exploring her relationship with her father after her family's escape from Moscow. Nan Goldin's exhibition, "Stendhal Syndrome," presents intimate portraits alongside classical masterpieces, and her acceptance speech highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The festival, running until September, provides a powerful platform for diverse photographic works addressing historical trauma, social change, and personal narratives.

Impact Statement: The festival's diverse exhibitions highlight photography's role in documenting and interpreting significant historical events and social issues.