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Editorial 2025
Under the sun, images burn.
They saturate, seduce, manipulate.
They flood our eyes and fragment our realities.
In a world shaken by crises and uncertainty, culture is pushed to the margins.
Spaces close. Voices fade. Imagination is tamed.
At the OFF, we resist.
We hold space — we open it, we share it.
We stand for places that are accessible to all: bold, unruly, welcoming dissident bodies, marginalized voices and emerging desires.
Here, diversity, inclusion and equity lead the way.
In an image-saturated world, learning to see becomes an act of freedom.
To create, disrupt, deconstruct — is to invent new narratives.
To refuse the ones imposed.
The OFF is a spark.
A shifting ground where we try, fail, experiment, rise again.
A festival where art exists without justification.
Where looking is already taking action.
Creating is resisting.
Sharing is fighting.
Seeing is acting.
Key Figures — OFF Photo 2025
A bold, inclusive and professional edition:
• 500+ artists
• 200 exhibitions
• 110 venues across the city
• 30,000 visitors during Opening Week
• 50,000 visitors over the full duration
60% of the artists were emerging voices →
the OFF confirms its role as a launchpad for new creation.
The program showcased:
• feminist, LGBTQIA+ and youth-driven projects (The Dreamers Award)
• eco-conscious and participatory practices
• strong international collaborations
A festival that remains: free, inclusive, daring — powered by collective creativity.
Opening Week Highlights
Espace Mistral
Heart of the festival
→ Talks, panels, portfolio reviews, legal advice
→ Screenings, performances, DJ sets
→ Award ceremonies
Two summer nights
Co-curated with Croisière & Permadanse (new in 2025)
Three OFF Hubs
The HQ
A welcoming venue for intimate exhibitions and residencies, connected to international networks such as InCadaquès Festival and Reporters Without Borders.
Espace Mistral
A lively meeting ground for audiences and artists — a space for discovery, exchange and celebration.
Le Printemps
Dedicated to the opening and participatory projects: workshops, collective spaces, volunteer-driven energy.
Three Program Axes
OFF Programming
→ Exhibitions, talks, screenings, awards, encounters
Associated OFF
→ Partnerships with Fujikina, VII Foundation, UPP, Fondation des Treilles, Impulse Festival, Marrakech, Sun/Sun, Nuit de la Roquette…
Registered Venues
→ 110 exhibition spaces across Arles
- 1 venue in the region (expanded reach in 2025)
Visibility & Tools
• 15,000 free printed programs
(160+ pages / printed in France)
• Interactive app + digital tools
for accessible and enhanced visitor experience