Le Festival — 2008

GENERAL AGENDA: The International Festival of Fashion Photography inaugurates this year its sixth consecutive edition with the renewed will to shine light on the work and talent of the most influent fashion photographers of our time.
A unique rendezvous for professionals as much as for aficionados (photographers, fashion designers, artistic directors from advertisement agencies, fashion magazines,
model agencies, photographers agencies...)

A FRAME WITHIN A FRAME by taking place within exhibitions venues as well as meeting settings such as the
Palm Beach Casino and the most glamorous boardwalk of all: the Croisette in Cannes.

ZOOM: Living up to the previous editions, we take to heart to shine light on one prestigious fashion photographer. Therefore, we are particularly happy to
welcome Marc Hispard, world renowned photographer. During the grand opening of the International Festival of Fashion Photography, on June 27th 2008, an honorary cocktail will take place on the terrace of the Palm Beach
Casino where some of this great artist’s work will be displayed on large lighted retro structures.

FOCUS: The jury of the festival constituted by our partners, photography professionals as well as edition directors will award two prizes: the ‘Grand Prix’ of the fashion photography and the ‘Jeune Talent’ (young talent) of the fashion photography. This event, initiated by Artexpo, is sponsored by the town of Cannes, the Palm Beach Casino, Hotel 3.14 Cannes, traphot.com, Central Color, the Groupe Partouche, Absolut and Talon Haut Magazine.