Visa pour L’image 2023

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

2024 marks Canon’s 35th year of partnership with Visa pour l’Image, an event in which the world’s most important stories and those responsible for telling them are brought together and celebrated. This prestigious festival exemplifies Canon’s unwavering commitment and passion to supporting the craft of photojournalism and empowering visual storytellers to tell the stories that need to be told.

Canon at Visa pour l’Image 2024

During the festival’s Pro Week, from 2nd – 7th September, Canon will host an exclusive programme of events and activities to champion visual stories and those creating them on the ground floor of the Palais des Congrès.
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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.

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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.

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.

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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

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.

Como manter o público cativado

Como é que o fotojornalismo conta uma história e como podes criar histórias dinâmicas? Os principais especialistas partilham os seus conhecimentos.

2022

Canon offers dedicated grant for short video documentary

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

Construir um portefólio de fotografia vencedor

Quatro profissionais da indústria partilham as suas sugestões sobre a preparação do portefólio de fotografia perfeito, desde a criação de uma narrativa à apresentação do seu trabalho.

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.

Programa de desenvolvimento para estudantes da Canon: o que aprendi

Está a pensar candidatar-se ao Programa de desenvolvimento para estudantes da Canon? Cinco estudantes do grupo de 2022 partilham as suas sugestões para tirar o máximo proveito.

2021

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.

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.

Aprender a aperfeiçoar o estilo fotográfico

A aclamada fotógrafa de documentários e recém-graduada, Bebe Blanco Agterberg, e a busca da sua voz profissional.

O estudante fotógrafo que faz a cobertura das histórias nunca antes vistas do Congo

A pátria de Guerchom Ndebo não tem sido devidamente representada nos meios de comunicação social. Com apenas 22 anos, está a mudar essa realidade, captando imagens para organizações como a Getty Images e a AFP.

Supporting life in rural Alaska: photographing bush pilots

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

2020

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.

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.

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.

Impulsione a sua carreira de fotojornalista com a Canon

Aprenda com os melhores da indústria no Programa para estudantes da Canon durante o festival de fotojornalismo Visa pour l'Image.

2019

Quando os motivos se tornam nos contadores de histórias: Unfiltered

A Canon e o projeto "Unfiltered" do Comité Internacional da Cruz Vermelha (ICRC) estão a oferecer ferramentas e formações às pessoas em áreas instáveis para que possam contar as suas próprias histórias através da fotografia.

Conselhos de negócio profissionais para entrar no fotojornalismo

Os melhores fotojornalistas e editores de fotografia partilham as suas sugestões para seguir uma carreira no setor.

Qual é a importância do vídeo para um futuro fotojornalista?

Com a procura cada vez maior do formato de vídeo, como é que a próxima geração de fotojornalistas se sente relativamente às suas utilizações criativas e à sua capacidade de as filmar?

Debate entre fotojornalistas: o que mantém as mulheres fora do setor?

No festival de fotojornalismo Visa Pour l’Image, três vencedoras do prémio Canon Female Photojournalist conversam sobre as barreiras que as mulheres enfrentam.

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.

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.

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

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.

Opiniões dos estudantes sobre o futuro do fotojornalismo

Descubra como a próxima geração de fotojornalistas aprendeu com profissionais do Visa pour l'Image 2018.

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.

Canon Female Photojournalist 2018 winner revealed

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

Catalina Martin-Chico on Colombia’s peacetime baby boom

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

Opiniões dos estudantes sobre o futuro do fotojornalismo

A próxima geração de fotojornalistas conversou com os fotógrafos Magnum no Visa pour l’Image e partilhou as suas esperanças e planos para o futuro.

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...