Carte Blanche Students 2025

Selected artists will exhibit their work at the next edition of Paris Photo at the Grand Palais and in a major Paris train station.

Overview

Paris Photo, Picto Foundation and SNCF Gares & Connexions announce the opening of applications for the new edition of Carte Blanche Students. Aimed at bachelor's and master's students at European photography and visual arts schools, this program supports the emergence of young talent.

Practical Info

Applicants are required to submit all requested information via the online submission form. This includes the project title and description, the current year's university/school certificate, and a PDF (maximum two pages) containing images of the submitted project.

A professional jury will select 20 finalists from the applications received. Among them, 4 artists will be chosen and will have their work exhibited at the Paris Photo fair as well as in a major Parisian train station, in partnership with Hahnemühle and the support of la Saif & La Copie Privée. Plus, one of the four selected artists will be awarded the Saif Carte Blanche Students grant to carry out a project.

About Paris Photo

Paris Photo is the largest international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium and is held each November in the heart of Paris. Since 1997, the Fair’s mission is to promote and nurture photographic creation and the galleries, publishers and artists at its source.

Paris Photo brings together up to 200 exhibitors from across the world, offering collectors and enthusiasts the most diverse and qualitative presentation of photography-driven projects today. Leading galleries showcase historical and contemporary artworks from modern masters to young talents. Specialized publishers and art book dealers present unique and rare editions, as well as book launches and signature sessions with many of today’s most renowned artists.