(UPP x La Kabine 2025)

Arles 2025: UPP champions bold, free and committed perspectives to shake up the world of photography


The Union of Professional Photographers (UPP) takes over the Cour des Podestats during Arles 2025 with a bold and vibrant program. From July 8 to 11, conferences, portfolio reviews and meetings will spotlight UPP’s mission: to defend photographers' rights and the diversity of perspectives. Featured photographer Sasha Mongin will embody the values of a photography that is both free and daring.

The Dying Man Who Wouldn’t Die
Artist Sasha Mongin

Winner of the 2024 Premi Fotografia Femenina, Sasha Mongin explores themes of grief and resilience through an intimate story about her father, a survivor of HIV. Her work blends archives, self-portraits, and mental imagery in a dreamlike aesthetic where color and blur spark the imagination. Inspired by Nan Goldin and Wong Kar-Wai, she blurs the line between reality and dreams.

« In my projects, I try to blur the boundaries between dream and reality to open up the imagination. » Sasha Mongin


Tuesday, July 8
17h
Conference
Speaker Intervenante Sasha Mongin
Modération Lucie Sassiat

Wednesday, July 9

09h00
Photographers’ Breakfast and Talk
Hosted at the Maison des Photographes, with support from Adagp

17h30

Panel discussion: How Can New Photographic Narratives Change Our Vision of the World?
Speakers Corinne Morel Darleux, Marie Guillemin, Lucie Sassiat, Letizia Lefur


Thursday, July 10

17h
Photography & AI, New Horizons, New Rules?
Speaker Studio Detroit
detroit-talents.com

Friday, July 11


17h  
Talk: Shared Perspectives with ON STAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Speakers  Photodoc x UPP






Maison des Photographes
Permanences institutionnelles
Meet with Afdas, Ircec, SSAA, and Urssaf (rotating schedule)
Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11
10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00

Opening & Vernissage
Tuesday, July 8 from 19:00 to 21:00
Exhibition open Wednesday to Friday, 09:00 to 19:00
Cour des Podestats, Arles


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www.upp.photo
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