Presentation
Trees
“Without a free press, no fight can be heard.”
At a time when societies are divided by fake news, which feeds social media that, in turn, locks people into information bubbles that merely confirm what they already believe, the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) motto sends a warning.
An ardent defender of journalistic freedom, RSF has always partnered press photographers and photography in general. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the RSF review, which showcases illustrators and the greatest names in still photography, the La Gacilly Photo Festival has joined forces with RSF (as part of its ongoing commitment) to publish a special issue devoted to trees, the photos of which will be on show in our village the summer.
100 photographs by 100 renowned photographers focusing on trees as either the main subject of the image or simply as part of a scene, a detail or a shadow on a wall.
An opportunity to reflect on the role that trees play in our lives and in the photographers’ perception of the world. A way of showing how they use trees, consciously or otherwise, to compose their images. The first tree appeared on Earth 385 million years ago and, since the dawn of our species, trees have been a vital landmark for people. These images show how trees are rooted in our lives and in our shared history.
GARAGE
In partnership with Reporters Without Borders.
Exhibition produced with the support of Exacompta Clairefontaine.
© Reporters sans frontières • Trees | Denis Dailleux • Agence VU'
Exhibition
“Without a free press, no fight can be heard.”
At a time when societies are divided by fake news, which feeds social media that, in turn, locks people into information bubbles that merely confirm what they already believe, the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) motto sends a warning.
An ardent defender of journalistic freedom, RSF has always partnered press photographers and photography in general. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the RSF review, which showcases illustrators and the greatest names in still photography, the La Gacilly Photo Festival has joined forces with RSF (as part of its ongoing commitment) to publish a special issue devoted to trees, the photos of which will be on show in our village the summer.
100 photographs by 100 renowned photographers focusing on trees as either the main subject of the image or simply as part of a scene, a detail or a shadow on a wall.
An opportunity to reflect on the role that trees play in our lives and in the photographers’ perception of the world. A way of showing how they use trees, consciously or otherwise, to compose their images. The first tree appeared on Earth 385 million years ago and, since the dawn of our species, trees have been a vital landmark for people. These images show how trees are rooted in our lives and in our shared history.
GARAGE
In partnership with Reporters Without Borders.