Links
table of content
- Partners : Collectives and Agencies
- Photographers affiliated to the Picturetank Network
- Organisations and institutions
- (Online) Publications and photoblogs
- Independent Media and Critical Analysis
- Galleries, Festivals, Lively Spots...
- Publishing, Books...
- Iconography and Archiving Techniques
- Technical Tips
- Web dev and design
Partners : Collectives and Agencies
- FOCUS FOTOAGENTURManaged by Margot Klingsporn and Karen Fromm, FOCUS Fotoagentur is a major reference for high quality photography and customer's service. FOCUS represents Picturetank in Germany.
- ALEPHMember of Picturetank, the ALEPH collective : Sébastien Camboulive, Eric Flogny, Jérôme Galland and Rafaël Trapet
- ARGOSARGOS is an Associate Member of the Picturetank Co-Op. The collective brings in depth editorial works by photographers Hélène David, Jéromine Derigny, Eleonore Henry de Frahan, Guillaume Collanges, Cédric Faimali, Laurent Weyl and a team of journalists.
- LE CARTONAlfred Cromback, Jean-lionel Dias, Raul Diaz, Ludovic Le Couster, Florence Lebert, Joanna Tarlet-Gauteur and Laurent Vautrin
- DOLCE VITALaurent Villeret, Olivier Panier des Touches and Cyrus Cornut
- KAMERAPHOTOAlexandre Almeida, Augusto Brázio, Céu Guarda, Guillaume Pazat, João Pina, Jordi Burch, Martim Ramos, Nélson d'Aires, Pauliana Valente Pimentel, Pedro Letria, Rui Xavier, Sandra Rocha, Valter Vinagre
- ODESSAOdessa Photographies members are Polo Garat, Benjamin Béchet, Vincent Lacotte, Marion Lefebvre and Jérôme Navarre. The collective is based in Toulouse.
- AGENCIA OLHARESAgência Olhares is the representation and syndication tool for the photographers and journalists of the Visual Expression Nucleo : Olhares do Morro.
- OSTO.S.T. privilégie la mise en place de projets artistiques dans l’espace public à travers des interventions in situ. Les oiseaux sont migrateurs, entre la Belgique et la France, et de toutes plumes: photographes, graphiste, sociologue, vidéastes, constructeur, programmeurs, plasticiens.
- STIGMAT PHOTOLa profession de foi Stimat Photo, collectif Canadien créé en 2005, ne laisse planer aucun doute. Avec David Brulotte, Maxime Corneau, Renaud Philippe, Larry Rochefort et Philippe Ruel : Supportons le photojournalisme !
- TEMPS MACHINEPhilippe Grollier, Yannick Labrousse, Vincent Leroux, Patrice Normand and Valentine Vermeil.
- TERRA PROJECTTerra Project is an italian collective dedicated to documentary photography. Michele Borzoni, Simone Donati, Rocco Rorandelli and Pietro Paolini.
- TRANSITPhoto Collective based in Montpellier, Associate Member of the Picturetank Co-Op. Alexa Brunet, Alexandra Frankewitz, Bastien Defives, David Richard, Nanda Gonzague and Yohanne Lamoulère.
- FOCUS FOTOAGENTUR
Photographers affiliated to the Picturetank Network
- Marc AbelVannes, Brittany
- Alexandre Almeida / KameraphotoPortugal, Lisbon
- Ludovic AlussiParis, France
- Olivier AubertParis, France
- Céline Anaya GautierParis, France
- Bruno ArbesuFrance, Spain
- Jean-Marc ArmaniParis, France
- Marie BabeyParis, France
- Mélanie BahuonLes Sables d'Olonne and Paris, France
- Thomas BallDublin, London
- Caroline BarberaParis, France.
- Joan BardelettiParis, France
- Martin BarzilaiParis, France / Barcelona, Spain
- Travis Beard / ArgusphotographyKabul, Afghanistan
- Benjamin Béchet / OdessaHaute-Savoie, France
- Laura BergNantes, France
- Jean-Luc BertiniParis, France
- Alban BiaussatParis, France
- Emmanuelle BlancParis, France
- Michele BorzoniItalie
- Ivan BoïkoMoscow, Russia
- Julie Bourges / NolitaParis, France
- Sophie BrändströmÎle-de-France, France
- Augusto Brazio / KameraphotoPortugal
- David Brulotte / Stigmat PhotoNépal
- Pierre-Yves BrunaudParis, France
- Alexa Brunet / TransitMarseilles, France
- Jordi BurchPortugal
- Sandra CalligaroKabul, Afghanistan
- Marc CellierLanguedoc-Roussillon, France
- Ciril Cincet / NolitaÎle-de-France, France
- Claire CocanoParis, France
- Guillaume Collanges / ArgosÎle-de-France, France
- Jérôme Eagland ConquyParis, France
- Philippe ContiMarseille, France
- Cyrus Cornut / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Jean-Louis CourtinatFrance, Paris
- Jean-Luc CormierMeudon (92), France
- Pierre CriéRomania
- Pauline DanielAvignon, France
- Maja DanielsParis, France
- Jean-Robert DantouFrance, Paris
- Hélène David / ArgosMarseilles, France
- Jéromine Derigny / ArgosÎle-de-France, France
- Magali DelporteParis, France
- Nathalie DessermeFrance, Paris
- Olivier DekeyserBrussels, Belgium. http://www.olivierdekeyser.net/
- Nicolas DhuezTokyo, Japan
- William DupuyParis, France
- Jean-Lionel Dias / Le CartonÎle-de-France, France
- Pascal DolémieuxFrance
- Antonio Julio Duarte / KameraphotoPortugal
- Raul Diaz / Le CartonParis, France
- Bastien Defives / TransitMontpellier, France
- Cédric Faimali / ArgosParis, France
- Alexandra FleurantinParis, France
- Bruno FertFrance, Paris
- Eric Flogny / AlephNord-Pas de Calais, France
- Alexandra Frankewitz / TransitMontpellier, France
- FicoCentre, France
- Eric GaraultÎle-de-France, France
- Jérôme Galland / AlephParis, France
- Patrick GaillardinParis, France
- Marie GenelParis, France
- Nanda Gonzague / TransitMontpellier, France
- Raoul GatepinNew York, Amérique
- Ceu Guarda / KameraphotoPortugal
- Julie Guiches / O.S.T.Île-de-France, France
- 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
- Yohanne Lamoulère / TransitMarseilles, France
- Pascal LafayÎle-de-France, France
- Yannick Labrousse / Temps MachineParis, France
- Alain Le BacquerParis, France
- Florence LebertParis, France
- Ludovic Le Couster / Le CartonParis, France
- Patricia LecomteParis, France
- Philippe LespritParis, France
- Pedro Letria / KameraphotoPortugal
- Vincent Leroux / Temps MachineParis, France
- Karen LinkeBerlin, Germany
- Pedro LoboPortugal, Lisbonne
- René LimbourgPerpignan, France
- Emile LoreauxParis, France
- Lucie & SimonFrance, Paris
- Gaëlle MagderParis, France
- Julien MagreParis, France
- Héctor Mediavilla / PandoraBarcelona, Spain
- Arnaud MeyerFrance, Paris
- Jan MichalkoAllemagne, Berlin
- Guillaume Murat / NolitaParis, France
- Myr MuratetParis, France
- Patrice Normand / Temps MachineParis, France
- Romain OsiParis, France http://www.osicolor.com
- Guillaume PazatPortugal, Lisbonne
- Richard PakParis, France
- Olivier Panier des Touches / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Tristan PaviotParis, France
- Joao PinaArgentine
- Yann RabanierBordeaux, France
- Martim RamosPortugal, Lisbonne
- David Richard / TransitMontpellier, France
- Ben RobertsLondon, UK
- Sandra RochaPortugal, Lisbonne
- Elisabeth RullLyon, France
- ritA Scaglia / KCorsica, France
- Lourdes Segade / Eve photographersBarcelona, Spain
- Aldo SperberParis, France
- Bruce TajParis, France
- Joanna Tarlet-Gauteur / Le CartonÎle-De-France, France
- Rafaël Trapet / AlephÎle-De-France, France
- Pauliana Valente PimentelPortugal, Sintra
- Julien Voisin / NolitaParis, France
- Laurent Vautrin / Le CartonÎle-de-France, France
- Valentine Vermeil / Temps MachineParis, France
- Valentine VermeilFrance, Paris
- Andre Vieira (Brésil)
- Laurent Villeret / Dolce VitaParis, France
- Valter VinagrePortugal
- Virginie VicanParis, France
- Jo VoetsBrussels, Belgium
- Laurent Weyl / ArgosParis, France
- Xavier RuiPortugal
- Stephan ZaubitzerÎle-de-France, France
- Franco ZecchinMarseilles, France
- Marc Abel
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).
- 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).
- 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).
- GENS D'IMAGESL'association regroupe particuliers et professionnels concernés par les images fixes ou animées. Elle organise des débats et rencontres et décerne les prix Niépce, Nadar et Arcimboldo.
- 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).
- www.scic.coop : Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif SCICAll information concerning the 'Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif' (Scic), is a new kind of co-operative company, chosen by the members of Picturetank.
- 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
(Online) Publications and photoblogs
- XXIThe blog of "Vingt et un" a new French publication dedicated to documentary narrations.
- Armelle aime les images...Picture Researcher Armelle Lafferrerie's blog on photography
- The Australian PhotojournalistThe Australian PhotoJournalist is an annual journal, published through Griffith University's Queensland College of Art, that seeks to address issues affecting journalists but more specifically photojournalists. Previous editions have addressed the issues of journalistic intention, methodologies, the position of the press and the future of our discipline.
- ça presse !A journalists' collective based in Paris thinking about their practice.
- Chasseur d'imagesAll about techniques and photo equipment. (Website in French).
- Jörg M Colberg blogJörg Coldberg's famous photography blog.
- Culture VisuelleSocial research and education media brought by the Laboratory for Contemporary Visual History. (website in French)
- 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.
- photojournalisme.frdes infos, du débat ... Une initiative de FreeLens, qui vous propose un magazine en ligne et un forum de discussion.
- PrivatePRIVATE is a quarterly International review of photographs. An independent and itinerant publication that offer its photographic journey since 1992.
- 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.
- Zoum ZoumZoum Zoum [pronounce [zoom-zoom] Fresh blog by Clémentine Mercier and Laure Troussière, Picture Editors at the French daily newspaper Libération. (Website in French)
- XXI
Independent Media and Critical Analysis
- Bakchich.infoFrench satirical Webzine
- Slate.frthe French versiuon of sltae.com by Jean-Marie Colombani, former head of Le Monde
- MultitudesPolitical, artistic and philosophical publication.
- 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 photography. (English version: http://mondediplo.com/)
- MediaChannelGlobal network for democratic media.
- MediapartWebsite for Independent Information
- Lex-Electronica.org : Revue du Centre de Recherche en Droit Public
- ne pas pliercollectif de graphistes
- Observatoire français des médiasFor a free press that is diverse and of a high standard.
- Rue89Info from three sources: journalists, experts and web users. (Website in French).
- Bakchich.info
Galleries, Festivals, Lively Spots...
- 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).
- La Demeure du ChaosCertains ont une dent contre La Demeure du Chaos..; Mais pourquoi ? Offrir une maison au Chaos est la meilleure façon d'éviter qu'il ne contamine la belle jeunesse. Accrochez-vous et bonne visite ...
- 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).
- FetartFetart galerie en ligne dédiée à l'exposition de la photographie contemporaine
- la galerie "les filles du calvaire"The "filles du calvaire" gallery is present both in Paris and Brussels. Managed by Stéphane Magnan and Christine Ollier the gallery features painting, sculpture, photography, installations and video with a focus on young artists.
- Etonnants voyageurs
- Fotobild 8 - 11 nov 2007In collaboration with European Photography Month, Fotobild in Berlin promotes photography in the art market sector.
- Paris en toutes lettres
- Le Point du jour
- Villa Gillet
- Festival America
- FotoFest 2008"A platform for the arts and for ideas." Photography Biennial in Houston. March 7 - April 20, 2008
- Images à louer" Images à louer " offers the possibility of recasting your daily living space by renting pictures for a year time or more.
- Mois de la photo > OFFThe Mois de la Photo-OFF is a fringe festival organised in parallel to the official Mois de la Photo festival, held in November every two years.
- NEGPOSIf you are in Nîmes, visit the NegPos gallery. (Website in French)
- PGAV Photo Gallery asbl/vzwA young non profit making gallery based in Brussels (Website in French and Dutch)
- Rencontres d'ArlesLes Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles 2008: festival from July 8th and exhibitions until September 14th.
- VISA pour l'ImageThe International Festival of Photojournalism, in Perpignan : exhibitions, screenings, professionals' expo...
- Voies OFFArles Fringe Festival
- ACHROMATIK
Publishing, Books...
- Editions AlternativesEcologie pratique, architecture, design, photo, calligraphie, guides pratiques... les Editions Alternatives ont publié plus de 500 livres depuis 1975.
- ApertureThe Aperture Foundation
- Editions AutrementSciences humaines, littérature, livres pour enfants ... depuis 1975 Autrement aborde les sociétés contemporaines de manière globale et impliquée.
- Éditions Jean di SciulloTraverse the "bridges between art and information resources" : Années Lumière presents the Éditions Jean di Sciullo. (Website in French).
- La fabriqueHistory, politics, philosophy... "La fabrique" publishes sharp critical essays
- Fontaine O Livres
- Éditions Filigranes(Website in French).
- Chez HigginsLimited editions porfolios
- Le groupe ViloUn nouveau groupe éditorial indépendant, une alternative, à visage humain. rassemblant 16 maisons d'édition
- Le MOTif
- Editions de La Martinière
- Editions Xavier Barral
- Editions Alternatives
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...).
- 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).
- 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).
- ADBS
Technical Tips
- Panavision lumière
- 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.
- COLOR AcademyInformation site about how to control colours. (Website in French).
- 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.
Web dev and design
- Guerilla GrafikGraphic Design, Visual Identity.
- Guerilla Grafik