Paris Photo 2025, the 28th edition of the international photography fair, returns to the Grand Palais from 13-16 November, hosting 179 galleries from 33 countries. Artistic director Anna Planas emphasizes a program spanning photography's full history, from 19th-century works to contemporary digital and blockchain-based pieces. Highlights include a solo installation by Hasselblad Award winner Sophie Ristelhueber, a darkroom demonstration by photographer Renato D'Agostin, and the 'Emergence' sector featuring Prix Maison Ruinart winner Marine Lanier. The fair also offers conversations, performances, and book signings with artists like Todd Hido and Wolfgang Tillmans, plus an exhibition of Latin American photography from the Estrellita B Brodsky collection.
This edition matters because it reflects ongoing shifts in the photography market and curatorial priorities: the proportion of female artists represented has nearly doubled since 2018, and all curators this year are women, signaling a broader push for gender equity in the art world. The fair's return to the Grand Palais for a second consecutive year reinforces its status as the world's leading photography fair, while its embrace of both traditional silver gelatin processes and digital manipulation highlights the medium's evolving boundaries. The inclusion of emerging artists alongside established icons like Seydou Keïta and Irving Penn underscores Paris Photo's role as a bellwether for collecting trends and artistic innovation.