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
Canon at Visa pour l’Image 2024
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.
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.
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.
Kako pridobiti publiku
Kako fotonovinarstvo priča priču i kako možete stvoriti dinamične priče? Vodeći stručnjaci dijele svoje znanje.
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.
Sastavljanje dobitnog fotografskog portfelja
Četiri profesionalca u branši dijele savjete o pripremi savršenog fotografskog portfelja – od osmišljavanja priče do predstavljanja rada.
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.
Canonov program za razvoj studenata: što sam naučio/la
Razmišljate o tome da se prijavite na Canonov program za razvoj studenata? Pet studenata iz skupine 2022. dijele svoje savjete kako su najbolje iskoristili program.
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.
Učenje za usavršavanje fotografskog stila
Bebe Blanco Agterberg, hvaljena dokumentarna fotografkinja koja je nedavno diplomirala, govori o pronalasku svog profesionalnog glasa.
Student fotograf pokriva neviđene priče Konga
Domovina Guerchoma Ndeboa nedovoljno je zastupljena u medijima. Sa samo 22 godine, on to mijenja, snimajući za Getty Images i 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.
Započnite karijeru u fotonovinarstvu uz Canon
Učite od najboljih fotografa u sklopu Canonovog programa za razvoj studenata na festivalu Visa pour l'Image.
2019
Kad oni koje snimate postanu pripovjedači: Unfiltered
Kako Canon i projekt Unfiltered Međunarodnog odbora Crvenog križa (ICRC) daju ljudima u nestabilnim područjima alate i obuku da ispričaju vlastite priče kroz fotografiju.
Profesionalni poslovni savjet za ulazak u svijet fotonovinarstva
Vodeći fotoreporteri i urednici fotografija dijele svoje savjete za stvaranje karijere u industriji.
Koliko je video važan za budućeg fotoreportera?
Budući da potražnja za videozapisima raste, što sljedeća generacija fotoreportera misli o kreativnim načinima njihove upotrebe i svojoj sposobnosti da ih snimi?
Rasprava fotoreportera: koji je razlog što nema dovoljno žena?
Na festivalu fotonovinarstva Visa Pour l’Image, tri dobitnice nagrade za fotoreporterke tvrtke Canon raspravljaju o preprekama s kojima se žene suočavaju.
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.
Mišljenja studenata o budućnosti fotonovinarstva
Kako je nova generacija fotoreportera učila od profesionalaca na 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...
Mišljenja studenata o budućnosti fotonovinarstva
Sljedeća generacija fotoreportera upoznala je fotografe časopisa Magnum na Visa pour l’Image i podijelila svoje nade i planove za budućnost.
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...