Don't miss the Salon de la Photo, the major annual event for photographers, videographers, amateurs and professionals alike. Discover the program of the event that awaits you from October 9 to 12, 2025 at the Grande Halle de la Villette.
Photography lovers, this is the show for you! Whether you practice your art with a smartphone, a state-of-the-art camera, or even a disposable camera, whether you're an amateur or a professional, you're welcome at the Salon de la Photo, the major annual gathering held this autumn at the Grande Halle de la Villette.
For this 2025 edition, we look forward to seeing you from October 9 to 12, to enjoy this event dedicated to photography and video. Since its creation in 2007, the Salon de la Photo has become a privileged meeting place , bringing togetherprofessionals, amateurs, major photography brands, photo agencies, schools, vendors, artists... every year. This event is not only a place to discover and test the latest technical innovations from the brands, it's also an opportunity to learn more about the world of photography, meet new people and enjoy a unique experience.
The Salon de la Photo offers numerous meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses, for amateurs and professionals alike, to explore the different techniques and characteristics of this universe. There will also be an awards ceremony, exhibitions and artistic presentations around a special theme... Discover the program for this 2025 edition.
The major events of the Salon de la Photo 2025 at La Villette :
- 8 exhibitions, including the Grand Exhibition: "An Italian Adventure" - The Contrasto Collection.
This year, the Salon de la Photo invites visitors on an exceptional journey: a plunge into the history of Italian photography through the collection of the Roman publishing house Contrasto and the Forma Foundation.
- 45 Lives organized on 3 different stages for amateurs and professionals alike:
- The Live Stage
Located at the heart of the show, this stage welcomes content creators, exhibitors and photo and video partners to present their work, their skills and their advice, and to share a convivial moment with spectators.
- Les Grandes Rencontres
The Grandes Rencontres offer the public a privileged moment of exchange, led by leading specialist journalists, to discover the approaches and creative process of great artists such as Patrick Zachmann, Florence Levillain, Matthieu Ricard, Gérard Uféras, Pierre Elie de Pibrac...
- Le Forum des Pros
In partnership with FFPMI, UPP and AFNUM, with dedicated conferences and round tables.
- 8 Photos Spots: Priority to handling, testing and creativity!
Conceived as immersive "workshops", they enable all visitors to come and test equipment in situ during indoor and outdoor sessions, dedicated to different shooting techniques: macro, studio photography, lightpainting, architecture, culinary, nature & astro, motion photography and video.
- Masterclass workshops to learn new techniques or perfect your expertise with training sessions.
Packed with advice, these workshops are led by renowned professionals: motion photography (Mathieu Forget), film photography (Christophe Brachet, official photographer to Jean Dujardin and Guillaume Canet), nude photography (Neil Snape), portrait photography (Arnaud Baumann), black & white and street photography (Jean-Christope Béchet), culinary photography (FIPC), silver camera restoration (Hadrien de Pelloche-moi), natural light & photo retouching and artificial light (Eyes Of Belga)...
- Prizes awarded at the show:
- ZOOMS,
- the Médailles de la Photographie Professionnelle Française, a competition organized by the Fédération Française de la Photographie et des Métiers de l'Image (FFPMI).
- Complementary services and events for visitors:
Portfolio readings, sensor cleaning, photo book signings, workshops, personalized consultation...
- A second-hand market and photographic antiques.
The Foire Internationale de la Photo de Bièvres will be at the Salon de la Photo on Sunday, October 12. For the second year, under the peristyle of the Grande Halle de la Villette, some thirty stands offer an impressive diversity of silver photographic equipment.
- A new vision of silver photography: free, lively and resolutely contemporary.
Initiated in 2024 by 99 Cameras Museum, a Parisian museum dedicated to iconic cameras, The Analog Chronicles is a non-profit, community-based project whose ambition is to bring the world of film photography to as many people as possible, by promoting those who are its contemporary craftsmen and women.
This major photography event promises to be another exciting one! Enjoy the show!
