PhotoSaintGermain 2025

Organized in the heart of Paris, in the iconic neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, PhotoSaintGermain is an annual festival dedicated to promoting photographic creation, directed by Aurélia Marcadier.

Overview

Every year in November, PhotoSaintGermain offers a free and publicly accessible trail of exhibitions in a selection of museums, cultural centers, galleries, and bookstores on the Left Bank. This event highlights a specialized and eclectic program designed by the partner galleries, as well as several original exhibitions and new projects conceived and produced by the festival. By offering such a rich and varied photography trail, the festival has become a flagship event of November in Paris.

The festival is rooted in the unique geography of Saint-Germain-des-Prés — a neighborhood rich in history and culture — and seeks to bring together all the actors that shape this area. The strong commitment of local galleries and institutions to this event, which has become a major moment of Paris’ “Mois de la Photo,” shows their ability to unite around a shared medium. With the continued support of Parisian institutions and partners, PhotoSaintGermain welcomes an audience from across the Paris region, as well as photography professionals, collectors, and visitors who enjoy exploring galleries and museums.

In echo to the exhibitions, and with the desire to give voice to those who make and think about photography today, PhotoSaintGermain also offers a parallel program of talks, screenings, book signings, and studio visits. This program brings together artists, curators, collectors, editors, designers, booksellers, critics, and commissioners. Each of these events explores key trends in contemporary photography and questions the ways it is presented and shared.

The festival is organized by the association Photo Saint-Germain-des-Prés, chaired by Benoît Sapiro, director and founder of Galerie Le Minotaure.