Seeing The World From A New Perspective: A Visit To Les Rencontres d’Arles 2024

As part of our partnership with the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation, members of the Innova Art team were in Arles for the opening days of the festival.

A visit to Arles in the summer is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of photography. The overall theme for Les Rencontres d’Arles 2024 is beneath the surface. Walking through each exhibition, viewers are able to see through others eyes and see perspectives on everything from subcultures to personal stories.

 

L’Enagement is the the contribution to this larger story from the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation. Curated by Florent Basiletti, this exhibition explores the theme of commitment. Each display encourages visitors to explore and evolve their own definition of commitment.

From the opening of the doors, you are asked to explore the work of Camille Lepage, a photojournalist so committed to highlighting the lives of others, she was killed whilst photographing in the Central African Republic. Continuing through the space you can explore the meaning of home, the motivation for migration, the power of protest and so much more. L’Engagement is an exhibition that unites voices from around the world in pursuit of a unified understanding.

 

Innova Art at Les Rencontres d’Arles

Innova Art were invited to attend Les Rencontres d’Arles after contributing to the displays for Camille Lepage and Guido Gazzilli at the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation. “In our quest to illuminate overlooked subjects and document untold stories, the partnership between the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography and Innova Art is a strong statement of our mutual dedication: preserving narratives that shape our world, one click and one print at a time.” Says Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, President and Founder.

Innova Art and The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation both share a desire to provide photographers with a platform to tell their story. Something recognised by Justine Ayzac, Exhibition Coordinator at MRO, “The Foundation is delighted with its partnership with Innova Art, because of the quality of their expertise, the attention and advice given to our projects and the shared values that unite our two organisations.” It is these complementary partnerships which continue to inform the evolution of Innova Art media: creating a wide range of surfaces which ensure photographers do not have to compromise their creative vision when printing their work.

Marketing and Design Manager for Innova Art, Kirsty-Anne Ward was present in Arles. “Being able to see what people achieve with our media is great,” she says. “Seeing an exhibition realised is fantastic, especially one as moving as L’Engagement. The decisions that have been made by the curatorial team really enhance how people experience the stories behind the images. Something that we hope our papers have helped to enhance in some small way.”

Les Rencontres d’Arles exhibitions run until 29th September 2024. You can visit The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Monday to Sunday 11am-6pm.