The French Ministry of Culture has issued a call for projects to commemorate the bicentenary of photography in 2026/27 and is issuing an official label for those projects. Photography is almost 200 years old. On this occasion, the Ministry of Culture calls for a great popular and festive celebration of the Bicentenary of Photography, which will honor photography in all its forms and throughout the territory from September 2026 to September 2027. All those involved in photography, arts and culture are invited to take up this celebration and to design events, exhibitions, meetings, participatory projects, conferences, publications and educational workshops to make it a major cultural event.
Nearly two hundred years ago, Nicéphore Niépce managed to obtain, near Chalon-sur-Saône, the first photographic image permanently fixed on a photosensitive surface, thanks to a camera obscura. This event, kept in Austin in the United States, is known today as the Point de vue du Gras. His invention, taken up and always renewed, has revolutionized the representations of our world.
Photography has been writing our common history for two hundred years. The celebration of the Bicentenary of Photography is an opportunity to pay tribute and make all the professions of photography and culture known more widely. Initiatives driven by a spirit of cooperation, pooling and sharing of know-how will be encouraged. A label and a map will give the selected events high visibility, in particular via a dedicated website. The projects will be deployed throughout France and internationally.
Details: Call for projects for the "Bicentenary of Photography" label | Ministry of Culture
The Manifesto in English is Bicentennial-Photography-Manifesto-2024.pdf
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