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(July 7 – 11, 2025)In Arles and Sarajevo alike, The VII Foundation stands for committed, free photojournalism, essential for understanding the major issues of our time.
Based in the United States and rooted locally in Sarajevo and Arles, The VII Foundation works to support independent, courageous, and deeply human visual journalism.
In a world of mass disinformation, authoritarian regimes, and global crises, the foundation defends investigative photojournalism that reveals facts, challenges dominant narratives, and gives voice to the forgotten.
The foundation trains, supports, and mentors photojournalists, especially in regions where press freedom is under threat. It documents conflict, political upheaval, climate disruption, and movements of resistance, with one guiding principle: truth.
Through exhibitions, educational programs, and public talks, The VII Foundation works toward a more informed, more aware, and more just world.
Monday, July 7
16h-18h
Keynote Nadav Kander: What is it that you pursue? (en anglais)
Tuesday, July 8
18h-20h
Official opening of the exhibition April 1975, Phnom Penh – Saigon
Wednesday, July 9
17h-18h30
Panel discussion (in English)
Documenting Authoritarianism: How Can Journalism Be Better?
Thursday, July 10
17h-18h30
Panel discussion (in English)
Documenting War: The Changing Role of Photojournalism from Vietnam to Gaza
19h30-21h
Project presentation Square Mile (in English)
Friday, July 11
11h-12h30
Project presentation USA 3.0 (in English)
17h-18h30
Panel discussion (in English)
Documenting Environmental Crises: Repression, Resistance, Solutions
19h30-21h
Open Mic
April 1975, Phnom Penh, Saigon pays tribute to the journalists who covered the end of the wars in Cambodia and Vietnam. In April 1975, the sudden fall of Phnom Penh and then Saigon shocked the world. On the ground, reporters had only hours to decide whether to flee or stay, sometimes at the cost of their lives. Curated by Gary Knight (The VII Foundation) and Jon Swain, the exhibition presents more than 100 photographs, personal objects (including a camera belonging to Françoise Demulder), and rare archives. Designed by Ziyah Gafic, the exhibition offers an immersive journey into the final days of the conflict, seen through the eyes of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and international photographers. By retracing this moment when journalism influenced the course of history, the exhibition honors both anonymous and renowned reporters, including 31 Cambodians killed by the Khmer Rouge, and reminds us that covering war often demands the ultimate sacrifice.
The VII Foundation
Alexandra Boulat Campus
Free admission