From 13 to 16 November 2025, the cultural heartbeat of Paris pulses beneath the glass vault of the majestic Grand Palais, as the 28th edition of Paris Photo swings open its doors. For four days, the world of photography converges: galleries, publishers, artists, collectors, curious on-lookers, all gathering to explore image-making in its myriad forms.
Camila Falquez, Sherry Poppins and Qhrist AlMighty, 2021, courtesy Hannah Traore Gallery
This year, the fair brings together some 222 exhibitors from 33 countries, including 179 galleries and 43 publishers. It’s a grand, global stage where you might wander past a vintage silver-gelatin print from the 1960s and, a few metres away, a VR-enabled artwork questioning the role of the camera today. The structure of the event reflects that ambition: five sectors (Principal, Editions, Emergence, Digital, Voices) shape the experience.
What stands out this year is the curated depth. The program features a major presentation of the private Estrellita B. Brodsky collection, a first in Europe, under the title “The Last Photo,” bringing together more than sixty works that span from the 1940s to today. This layer of scholarship and selection elevates the fair beyond commerce, offering moments of reflection, surprising connections, and fresh vantage points.
Louis Stettner, Pepe and Tony Series ID4645, 1959, courtesy Bildhalle
Beyond the exhibits, Paris Photo thrives on dialogue. Conversations, artist signings, book-talks, and curated paths like the “Elles × Paris Photo” strand ensure that ideas and encounters flow freely. For anyone who’s visited art fairs, you’ll know the magic: side galleries ignite radical new practices, while mega-names anchor the lion’s share of attention. Here, the mix feels intentionally balanced, “emergence” speaks to fresh voices, “digital” to expanding formats all under one roof.
Koto Bolofo, Sibusiso Mbhele and his Fish Helicopter, 2000, courtesy in camera galerie
For Paris, the event is more than a fair. It transforms into a cultural week, with the city’s museums, foundations and galleries launching simultaneous exhibitions. And for a visitor, this means one stop at the Grand Palais may turn into a full day: wander, pause, drink in the light under the glass ceiling, meet an artist, pick up a publication, then step outside to absorb Paris itself. If you love photography or art more broadly, Paris Photo 2025 is the place to be. It’s energetic yet thoughtful, commercial yet critical, global in reach and local in atmosphere.
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