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.
Sådan holder du publikum tryllebundet
Hvordan fortæller fotojournalistik en historie, og hvordan kan du skabe dynamiske historier? Førende eksperter deler deres know-how.
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.
Opbygning af en vinderfotoportefølje
Fire professionelle inden for branchen deler deres tips til at forberede den perfekte fotoportefølje – lige fra at opbygge en fortælling til at præsentere dit arbejde.
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.
Canon Student Development Programme: Det lærte jeg
Overvejer du at ansøge om plads ved Canon Student Development Programme? Fem studerende fra 2022-kohorten deler deres tips til at få mest muligt ud af det.
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.
Lær at finpudse din fotografiske stil
Den anerkendte og nyuddannede dokumentarfotograf Bebe Blanco Agterberg fortæller om at finde sin professionelle stemme.
Den fotografstuderende, der dækker Congos usete historier
Guerchom Ndebos hjemland har været underrepræsenteret i medierne. Med sine blot 22 år er han ved at ændre på dette, hvor han fotograferer for f.eks. Getty Images og 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.
Kickstart din karriere inden for fotojournalistik med Canon
Lær af de bedste i branchen i Canon Student Programme under fotojournalistikfestivalen Visa pour l'Image.
2019
Når motiverne bliver historiefortællere: Unfiltered
Hvordan Canon og ICRC's Unfiltered-projekt giver folk i urolige områder værktøjer og undervisning til at fortælle deres egne historier gennem fotografering.
Professionelle erhvervsråd til at komme ind i fotojournalistik
Førende fotojournalister og fotoredaktører deler deres tips til at gøre karriere i branchen.
Hvor vigtig er video for en kommende fotojournalist?
Med den stigende efterspørgsel efter video, hvordan har den næste generation af fotojournalister det så med dens kreative anvendelse og deres evne til at optage den?
Fotojournalister debatterer: Hvad holder kvinder ude?
På festivalen for fotojournalistik, Visa pour l'Image, diskuterer tre vindere af Canons Female Photojournalist Award de barrierer, som kvinder står overfor.
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.
De studerendes syn på fotojournalistikkens fremtid
Hvordan den næste generation af fotojournalister lærte af de professionelle fagfolk på 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...
De studerendes syn på fotojournalistikkens fremtid
Den næste generation af fotojournalister mødte Magnum-fotografer på Visa pour l'Image og delte deres håb og planer for deres fremtid.
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...