Links
table of contents
- Independent Media and Critical Analysis
- Collectives
- Projects
- Publishing Houses
- (Online) Publications
- Exhibitions and Festivals
- Iconography and Archiving Techniques
- Technical Tips
- Organisations and institutions
- Web, Digital Era and Networking
- Directories
- Photographers affiliated to the Picturetank Network
- Other independent photographers
Independent Media and Critical Analysis
- Pro PublicaJournalism in the Public Interest. ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that will produce investigative journalism in the public interest. ...
- Critical secret
- Independent Media Center | www.indymedia.orgNews from an international grassroots activist network.
- Indymedia / IMC ParisIndymedia = to create a free media made for all AND by all. A media freed from hierarchy, that shares information in an open and transparent way... (Website in French)
- IrrévérentWarning to sensitive readers: Irrévérent is a dangerous publication for the faint hearted... (Website in French).
- Le Monde diplomatiqueShowing rare respect for the facts, the reader and auteur photography. Subscribe today! (English version: http://mondediplo.com/)
- MediaChannelGlobal network for democratic media.
- MediapartIndependant information website
- Lex-Electronica.org : Revue du Centre de Recherche en Droit Public
- Observatoire français des médiasFor a free press that is diverse and of a high standard.
- Photographie: un pas de plus vers la grande distribution?April #3 > Conferences > Foreword: interview with Bernard Stiegler (10 minute sound diaporama POM ). (Website in French)
- PolitiqueAn open, democratic review centred around polemics and political engagement, "Politique" constantly questions its positions. Based in Brussels (Belgium), it is directed by Henri Goldman (Editor in Chief), Hugues Le Paige and Bernard Richelle. (Website in French).
- Rue89Info from three sources: journalists, experts and web users. (Website in French).
- Pro Publica
Collectives
- AlephSébastien Camboulive, Eric Flogny, Jérôme Galland and Rafaël Trapet
- Collectif ARGOSHélène David, Jéromine Derigny, Eleonore Henry de Frahan, Guillaume Collanges, Cédric Faimali and Laurent Weyl.
- Bar FloréalJean-Christophe Bardot, Bernard Baudin, Sophie Carlier, Jean-Luc Cormier, Hervé Dhez, Eric Facon, Marc Gibert, Alex Jordan, André Lejarre, Olivier Pasquiers, Caroline Pottier and Nicolas Quinette
- BlowUp PhotosVincen Beeckman, Nicolas Clément, Vincent Delbrouck, Isabelle Detournay, Cécile Michel and Benoît Lorent
- Le CartonCéline Anaya Gautier, Jean-lionel Dias, Raul Diaz, Ludovic Le Couster and Joanna Tarlet-Gauteur
- DocumentographyEduardo Martino, Anna Kari, Guilhem Alandry, Magali Corouge and Muzi Quawson
- Dolce VitaLaurent Villeret, Olivier Panier des Touches and Cyrus Cornut
- kamera photoRui Xavier, Guillaume Pazat, Sandra Rocha, Alexandre Almeida, Céu Guarda, Pedro Loureiro, Rui Pinheiro, Antonio Julio Duarte, Dora Nogueira, Valter Vinagre and Joao Carvalha Pima
- LuceJavotte Boutiller, Edouard Copeil, Raphaël Dautigny and Grégoire Eloy
- MYOPGuillaume Binet, Lionel Charrier, Alexis Cordesse, Julien Goldstein, Oan Kim, Stéphane Lavoué, Ulrich Lebeuf, Olivier Monge and Frédéric Stucin
- NeunplusKlaus Münzner, Mirjam Siefert, Benja Weller, Carolina Gumz, Christian Kielmann, Meiko Herrmann, Annette Assmy, Thorsten Kirchhoff and Sandra Kühnapfel
- Odessa PhotographiesPolo Garat, Benjamin Béchet, Vincent Lacotte, Marion Lefebvre and Jérôme Navarre
- photodebutAaron schuman, Afshin Dehkordi, Alys Tomlinson, Andre Principe, Ariane Severin, Ben Roberts, Jan Ebeling, Jesper List Thomsen, Jet, Lisa Barber, Nilu Izadi, Parisa Taghizadeh, Patricia Niven, Ralf Obergfell, Richard Mosse, Scotia Luhrs and Stephen Ledger-Loma
- Temps/MachinePhilippe Grollier, Yannick Labrousse, Cedric Martigny and Patrice Normand.
- Tendance FlouePascal Aimar, Thierry Ardouin, Denis Bourges, Gilles Coulon, Olivier Culmann, Mat Jacob, Caty Jan, Philippe Lopparelli, Bertrand Meunier, Meyer, Flore-Aël Surun and Patrick Tourneboeuf
- transit collectif photographiqueAlexa Brunet, Alexandra Frankewitz, Bastien Defives, David Richard and Nanda Gonzague
- VERAS Images - New York CityCapucine BAILLY, Arantxa CEDILLO, Willie DAVIS, Paul FITTIPALDI, Neil HARRIS, Julie KUBAL, Lauren LANCASTER, Shizuka MINAMI, Eri OISHI, Joao PINA, Kelly SHIMODA, Shana WITTENWYLER
- Aleph
Projects
- STUDIO PUBLIC : Ateliers photos participatifs
- IoIo; Véhicule d'ImagesIOIO is an itinerant screening apparatus. A molecular structure serving both as a source and a system for multiple visual and sound experiments. IOIO is an adaptable, contextual representation space, flexible in its form and content. A source of diverse imagery, to be composed and recomposed live, in interaction with its creators, spectators and space. IOIO prefers the city to the museum or gallery, flexibility to polarity, circulation to immobility.
- Territoires de fictionsTerritoires de fictions portrays France's evolution through a cross-disciplinary and contemporary approach. 52 photographic interrogations examine the problematics of today's society and its actors.
- Youth in the Countryside‘Youth in the Countryside’ is a European photography network-project. 25 emerging photographers and partnering institutions from Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom work together on a single subject: ‘Youth in the Countryside’ addresses social and cultural differences and similarities between the nations, as well as the changes and identity of young Europeans.
Publishing Houses
- combattantes. Portraits de femmes dans la guerre. Lucie AUBRAC"...espace de diffusion coopératve de productions culturelles atypiques, originales, exigeantes." (films, revues, livres, musique) "... une alternative concrète au marché de la culture et à la culture du marché. "
- co-errances.org"...cooperative distribution space for atypical, original, uncompromising cultural productions." (films, journals, books, music) "... a genuine alternative to the culture market and marketing culture." (Website in French).
- Editions autrement(Website in French).
- La grange aux imagesPublishing house and lively space headed by Jean-François Joly. (Website in French).
- Éditions Filigranes(Website in French).
- Éditions Alternatives(Website in French).
- Éditions Jean di SciulloTraverse the "bridges between art and information resources" : Années Lumière presents the Éditions Jean di Sciullo. (Website in French).
- combattantes. Portraits de femmes dans la guerre. Lucie AUBRAC
(Online) Publications
- Bruit d'imageMediterranean multimedia photography journal.
- Chasseur d'imagesAll about techniques and photo equipment. (Website in French).
- Jörg M Colberg blogJörg Coldberg's famous photography blog.
- dos ojosDiscover Dos Ojos: the magazine.
- ExhibmagExhib magazine: "home for the circulation of politically engaged reporting and documentaries". The collective Obturateur Central's publication is open to dialogue. (Website in French).
- FacesThis website is not run by an agency or an association. 'Faces' is a gallery of portraits available for publication, edited by a group of professional freelance photographers, who update it on a regular basis.
- foto8The online version of "Eight photojournalism".
- GOMMAPortal on Photography, Visual Arts and Design.
- In Public - photographes de rueIn-Public has been online since 2000 and is devoted to street photography.
- IssueQuarterly photojournalism magazine published by the Documentography collective. The magazine presents subjects produced by its members and other photographers.
- IttaphotoMexican online publication.
- Le JDLBecause informing through pictures is a task for professionals. Because imagery and its use should not be treated lightly. We call for involvement and questioning. We invite you to an open forum of discussion and debate, to contest the media's standardisation of images. (Website in French)
- MediastormDocumentary platform created by Brian Storm and sponsored by washingtonpost.com to usher in the next generation of multimedia storytelling by publishing social documentary projects incorporating photojournalism, interactivity, animation, audio and video for distribution across multiple media.
- OjodepezBi-annual Spanish publication, with an excellent interface presenting reports and articles rejected by mainstream mass media.
- Photographie.comReference site for auteur photography (a partner of Picturetank). A quality webzine about various photographic issues. (Website in French).
- Photography Today InternationalAssociation of internet publications dedicated to art photography and photojournalism.
- PurposeAn all-photo journal about photography.
- Red topAmerican photojournalism publication.
- Revue.comHighly recommended site featuring beautiful works.
- SophotWebsite dedicated to social and environmental photography, a partner of the FAIT gallery.
- ViewView Photography Magazine
- What’s documentary about photography?From directed to digital photojournalism by John Mraz
- ZoneZero"ZoneZero © is dedicated to photography. Its name intends to be a metaphor for the journey from analog to digital image making. One of the references comes from "The Zone System": a fine example of analog heritage in photography made famous by A. Adams.
- Bruit d'image
Exhibitions and Festivals
- ACHROMATIKNew creation space for exhibitions and exchange, Achromatik opened its doors in November 2004 at La Villa Mais d'Ici (Aubervilliers). Magnificent, inexpensive photo studio for rent.
- Confluences: Maison des Arts Urbains"Confluences isn't only a performing arts space. It is also a site which defends socially engaged artists, reflecting the world we live in through their creations." (Website in French).
- Festival Internazionale di RomaRome International Festival: April - June 2007
- Le Festival de la Photographie d'Angkor
- Festival du VentThe beautiful island of Corsica and the wind... a festival which transports us. http://www3.picturetank.com/festiventu/?mov=Songes (Website in French).
- Fotobild 8 - 11 nov 2007In collaboration with European Photography Month, Fotobild in Berlin promotes photography in the art market sector.
- FotoFest 2008"A platform for the arts and for ideas." Photography Biennial in Houston. March 7 - April 20, 2008
- Mois de la photo > OFFParis, November 2006. A photographic trail, an itinerary leading to various different places.... no theme, no restrictions, no limits. Just the talent and passion evident in the photographs.
- Rencontres d'ArlesLes Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles 2008: festival from July 8th and exhibitions until September 14th.
- Sous la plageLooking, dancing, tasting, gliding over, watching, listening, colouring...
- VISA Pour L'ImageThe 19th International Festival of Photojournalism, from 1-16 September 2007: exhibitions, screenings, professionals' expo...
- Voies OFFArles Fringe Festival
- ACHROMATIK
Iconography and Archiving Techniques
- ADBSL'Association des Professionnels de l'Information et de la Documentation (Association of Information and Documentation Professionals) (Website in French).
- AINTDAssociation of INTD graduates. (Website in French).
- ANI : Asso. Nat. des IconographesThe ANI, is made up of 200 iconographers (both employees and independants) active in all image-related domains: press (Prisma, Hachette, Bayard …), publishing (Hachette, Gallimard, Larousse…), agencies (Gamma, Sipa...), communication (Textuel, Creapress...).
- La Documentation française(Website in French).
- EMI - CFD : l' École des Métiers de l'InformationQualified training: photojournalist, iconographer, journalist, editing secretary, editor, correction, chief website editor, graphic artist, website graphic artist, PAO lay-out. (Website in French).
- Icono-webIconographers in press, publishing and publicity. (Website in French)
- INTDInstitut National des Techniques Documentaires (National Institute of Documentation Techniques) (Website in French).
- LE JDL - Journaliste de l'imageThe JDL wishes to create a different kind of debate and way of thinking about images and their use. The "seen it all" and "finger in the eye" sections analyse iconographic work that is either successful or unsuccessful... (Website in French).
- ADBS
Technical Tips
- Arnaud Frich, gestion des couleursHow to manage colours on your screen, scanner, printer and with Photoshop parameters. (Technical part of website in French).
- Club PhotoshopAssociation made up of graphic arts, photography and multimedia users and creators. (Website in French).
- Computer-DarkroomArticles, tutorials, reviews and technical discussions relating to digital image processing.
- Liens techniques de numérisations du CNRSDigital photography, acquisitions (scans and photos), colour and calibration... plus other useful links.
- COLOR AcademyInformation site about how to control colours. (Website in French).
- Les dossiers de la CSTIntroduction to colorimetry.
- Couleur et PhotoshopVision of colours. (Website in French).
- Digital DogTips and tricks.
- GIMPGIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program.
- Gimp-fr | www.gimp-fr.orgInformation on Gimp software's functions, plug-ins, scripts, news, links and practical advice. (Website in French)
- Lomo
- LomographyLomographic Society International.
- Formation NikonStudio photography, tutorials on the use of silver and digital Nikon material and image treatment software tips...
- Polapan story
- Précis de manipulation d'imagesCalibration, evaluation, editing techniques...
- Qu'est ce qu'une image numérique ?(Website in French).
- Arnaud Frich, gestion des couleurs
Organisations and institutions
- AGESSAAssociation which deals with authors' social security. (Website in French).
- ANI Association Nationale des IconographesThe ANI, is made up of 200 iconographers (both employees and independants) active in all image-related domains: press (Prisma, Hachette, Bayard …), publishing (Hachette, Gallimard, Larousse…), agencies (Gamma, Sipa...), communication (Textuel, Creapress...). (Website in French).
- Anjrpc - FreeLens : défend les photographes d'informationThe association defends first and foremost the social laws and professional rules specific to press photography. But the proactive, efficient combat led by Anjrpc-FreeLens to defend authors' rights benefits all photographers. (Website in French).
- Appel pour des Etats Généraux du journalismeP. Le Lay and S. Dassault's declarations gave rise to a growing fear of the media becoming "suboordinated" in the name of foreign media interests. (...) A rally call for "citizens' mobilisation" in order to assemble the "States-General of journalism". (Website in French)
- ASMP American Society of Media Photographers
- The Association Of PhotographersPhotographic association based in London.
- CISAC : Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Auteurs et CompositeursThe CISAC's activities aim to improve the situation of authors and composers throughout the world and the quality of the collective management of their rights.
- CFDSchool of information careers. (Website in French).
- La Documentation FrançaiseAnnotated photographic links. (Website in French).
- Editorial PhotographersCalifornia based "mutual benefit" organization. EP advocates for fair contracts from publishers and promotes the position that both photographers and publishers must maintain a healthy symbiotic relationship in which both sides can prosper.
- FNAPPIFédération Nationale des Agences de Presse Photos et Informations. (Website in French).
- GESAC : Groupement Européen des Sociétés d'auteurs et compositeurs"Copyright is the author's salary." The GESAC regroups 34 of the biggest authors' associations of the European Union, Norway and Switzerland.
- Ministère de la culture et de la communicationPractical infos. (Website in French).
- OJDAssociation for auditing media circulation.
- SAIF : Société des Auteurs des arts visuels et de l'Image FixePhotographer? Not yet a member? Don't wait any longer! With the arrival of new technologies, new methods of remuneration of authors' rights have been created. To gain these, and to support the defense of our creative professions, join the SAIF. (Website in French).
- SMArt (BE)Belgium: Insurance company for artists. (Website in French and Dutch).
- SNADI Syndicat national des auteurs et diffuseurs d'imagesA group of auteur photographers created a new syndicate ... to provide an efficient legal tool via an innovative method. (Website in French).
- SOFAM (B)Belgium: Society for author's rights in the visual arts domain. (Website in French and Dutch).
- UPCL'Union des Photographes Créateurs. (Website in French)
- AGESSA
Web, Digital Era and Networking
- [uZine 3] : web citoyenInfos and articles. (Website in French).
- Réseau 2000Training and free access to internet. (Website in French).
- Lex-Electronica.org/Public Law Research Centre Electronic Review: #10 research in law about the norms concerning information technologies, Internet and cyberspace (PICS : CRDP - CNRS).
- Laetus in praesensAnthony Judge's website: articles on differents research topics. Organisation and knowledge exchange, new forms, concepts, language, global strategies, sustainable development, software innovations...
- Jean MICHELJean Michel's personal website. He's a management consultant in information-documentation-knowledge. Publications, texts on TIC, documentation management, collective knowledge, internet... (website in French).
- [uZine 3] : web citoyen
Directories
- Sites web Presse et MédiasSelection proposed by the ADBS (Association of Information and Documentation Professionals).
- La Documentation françaisePhotography - annotated links. (Website in French).
- CyberjournalismeResources and contact information for reporters and journalists. (Website in French).
- Annuaire Visuel ImageProfessional photo links. (Website in French).
- Oltremare Photography linksOther links.
- B&H Photo LinksManufacturers listings.
- Mediasig7000 names in press and publicity.
- Sites web Presse et Médias
Photographers affiliated to the Picturetank Network
- Ludovic AlussiParis, France
- Céline Anaya GautierParis, France
- Bruno Arbesu / NoManzLandSpain
- Jean-Marc ArmaniParis, France
- Marie BabeyParis, France
- Joan BardelettiParis, France
- Martin BarzilaiParis, France / Barcelona, Spain
- Travis Beard / ArgusphotographyAustralia
- Benjamin Béchet / OdessaHaute-Savoie, France
- Vincen BeeckmanBrussels, Belguim
- Christian BellaviaToulouse, France
- Jean-Luc BertiniParis, France
- Olivier BlaiseÎle-de-France, France
- Nicolas BomalLiège, Belgium
- Julie Bourges / NolitaParis, France
- Franck Boutonnet / ItemLyon, France
- Sophie BrändströmÎle-de-France, France
- Pierre-Yves BrunaudParis, France
- Alexa Brunet / TransitMarseilles, France
- Marc Cellier / Temps MachineLanguedoc-Roussillon, France
- Ciril Cincet / NolitaÎle-de-France, France
- Nicolas Clément / BlowUpBrussels, Belgium
- Guillaume Collanges / ArgosÎle-de-France, France
- Cyrus Cornut / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Pierre CriéRomania
- Pauline DanielAvignon, France
- Hélène David / ArgosMarseilles, France
- Bastien Defives / TransitMontpellier, France
- Olivier DekeyserBrussels, Belgium. http://www.olivierdekeyser.net/
- Vincent Delbrouck / BlowUpBrussels, Belgium
- Magali DelporteParis, France
- Jéromine Derigny / ArgosÎle-de-France, France
- Nicolas DhuezTokyo, Japan
- Jean-Lionel Dias / Le CartonÎle-de-France, France
- Raul Diaz / Le CartonParis, France
- William DupuyParis, France
- Cédric Faimali / ArgosParis, France
- FicoCentre, France
- Alexandra FleurantinParis, France
- Eric Flogny / AlephNord-Pas de Calais, France
- Alexandra Frankewitz / TransitMontpellier, France
- Patrick GaillardinParis, France
- Jérôme Galland / AlephParis, France
- Eric GaraultÎle-de-France, France
- Bertrand Gaudillère / ItemLyon, France
- Fred Gayral / ItemLyon, France
- Marie GenelParis, France
- Nanda Gonzague / TransitMontpellier, France
- Bram GootsAntwerp, Belgium
- Julie GuichesÎle-de-France, France http://studio-public.org http://studio-public.org/STUDIO-PUBLIC.ORG/Links.html
- Juliette GuillemotParis, France
- Véronique GuillienÎle-de-France, France
- Eléonore Henry De Frahan / ArgosParis, France
- Frédéric JacquemotÎle-de-France, France
- Florence JoubertParis, France
- Frédérique JouvalParis, France
- Peer KuglerBerlin, Germany
- Stephanie LacombeParis, France
- Pascal LafayÎle-de-France, France
- Yohanne Lamoulère / TransitMarseilles, France
- Alain Le BacquerParis, France
- Ludovic Le Couster / Le CartonParis, France
- Florence LebertParis, France
- Patricia LecomteParis, France
- Philippe LespritParis, France
- René LimbourgPerpignan, France
- Karen LinkeBerlin, Germany
- Gaëlle MagderParis, France
- Julien MagreParis, France
- Héctor MediavillaBarcelona, Spain
- Cécile Michel / BlowUpBrussels, Belgium
- Guillaume Murat / NolitaParis, France
- Myr MuratetParis, France
- Romain OsiParis, France http://www.osicolor.com
- Olivier Panier des Touches / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Tristan PaviotParis, France
- Marion PoussierParis, France
- David Richard / TransitMontpellier, France
- Elisabeth RullLyon, France
- Christel SassoParis, France
- Rita ScagliaCorsica, France
- Lourdes Segade / Eve photographersBarcelona, Spain
- François-Xavier SerenParis, France http://www.fx-seren.com
- Aldo SperberParis, France
- David SperryUnited States
- Joanna Tarlet-Gauteur / Le CartonÎle-De-France, France
- Rafaël Trapet / AlephÎle-De-France, France
- Laurent VautrinÎle-de-France, France
- Valentine VermeilParis, France
- Virginie VicanParis, France
- Laurent Villeret / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Jo VoetsBrussels, France
- Julien Voisin / NolitaParis, France
- Laurent Weyl / ArgosParis, France
- Stephan ZaubitzerÎle-de-France, France
- Franco ZecchinMarseilles, France
- Ludovic Alussi
Other independent photographers
- James Edward Bates (California-USA)
- Harvey Benge (Auckland - Nouvelle-Zélande)
- Alexandre Girod (Suisse)
- Roberto Giussani (Italie)
- Julien Goldstein (France)
- Philippe Grollier / Temps Machine (Paris)
- Jan Von Holleben
- Yian Huang (Singapour - Paris)
- Thibault Jeanson (NYC, USA)
- Michael Kern (France - Chine)
- Émeric Lhuisset (Paris)