The best photojournalism reports of 2026
Every year in Perpignan, Visa pour l'Image brings you a selection of the best photojournalism from around the world. With free exhibitions in the city's most beautiful historic monuments, Visa pour l'Image shines a spotlight on current events from around the world.
Entrée libre, tous les jours de 10h à 20h, du 29 août au 13 septembre 2026. Ouverture exceptionnelle pour les accrédités de 9h à 10h, du jeudi 3 au samedi 5 septembre.
Pour ceux qui ne pourront pas être présents à Perpignan en septembre, il sera possible de visiter virtuellement la majorité des expositions sur le site Internet de Visa pour l’Image.
Du 14 au 18 septembre et du 21 au 25 septembre, les expositions restent ouvertes spécialement pour les groupes scolaires (sur rendez-vous la semaine du 14 au 18).
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Du 14 au 18 septembre, les expositions seront commentées par Abdulmonam Eassa, Jérôme Gence, Hervé Lequeux, Gaël Turine et Jérémy Lempin, accompagnés de Delphine Lelu, directrice adjointe.
Free admission, every day from 10am to 8pm, Saturday, August 29 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Special early opening of exhibitions – from 9 am – reserved for persons with accreditation & badges: Thursday, September 3 to Saturday September 5.
For those who are unable to come to Perpignan in September, you can visit most of the exhibitions virtually on the Visa pour l’Image website.
From September 14 to 18 & 21 to 25, the exhibitions remain open for school groups (by appointment during the week September 14 to 18).
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For the school visits from September 14 to 18, the exhibitions will be commented by Abdulmonam Eassa, Jérôme Gence, Hervé Lequeux, Gaël Turine, Jérémy Lempin and Delphine Lelu, the Executive Director.
A selection of photographs exhibited at the 2026 edition
Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos). Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia, -34 m Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) at a depth of 34 meters. Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia, © Laurent Ballesta Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Giant devil rays (Mobula mobular). La Paz, Mexico, - 15 m Giant devil rays (Mobula mobular) at a depth of 15 meters. La Paz, Mexico. © Laurent Ballesta Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Heart-shaped anemone (6 cm, Sagartia elegans). Pointe de l’Espiguette, wreck of the crane pontoon, Gulf of Lion, France, -14 m A heart-shaped anemone (6 cm, Sagartia elegans) at a depth of 14 meters. Pointe de l’Espiguette, Gulf of Lion, France. © Laurent Ballesta Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, limited to a maximum of 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A Christian Falangist. Civil War, 1978. Beirut, Lebanon. A Christian Falangist. Civil War, 1978. Beirut, Lebanon. © Raymond Depardon / Magnum Photos Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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The Brandenburg Gate, on the morning of November 11, 1989. West Berlin, Germany. The Brandenburg Gate, on the morning of November 11, 1989. West Berlin, Germany. © Raymond Depardon / Magnum Photos Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum size of 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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French President François Mitterrand and the First Secretary of the Socialist Party, Lionel Jospin. France, 1988. The French President, François Mitterrand, and the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party, Lionel Jospin. France, 1988. © Raymond Depardon / Magnum Photos Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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“There will be no justice unless we start by doing justice to women… especially in Darfur,” reads the sign held by a protester on the right. On December 19, 2021, in the evening following another day of protests against the coup, thirteen women were raped by men in uniform while the power was cut off in the heart of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The sign being held up on the right by one of the demonstrators reads: “There will be no justice until there is justice for women…especially in Darfur”. On December 19, 2021, in the evening following another day of action against the coup d’état, 13 women were raped by men in uniforms during an electricity blackout in the heart of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Khartoum, Sudan, December 19, 2021. © Abdulmonam Eassa Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival “Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan” 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Despite the signing of peace agreements, security has still not been restored in the Darfur region of Sudan. In the Shaddad camp, nearly 700 families have set up makeshift shelters. On February 13, 2021, ten days after their arrival, they had still not received any aid. © Abdulmonam Eassa for Le Monde Despite the fact that peace agreements have been signed, there is still insecurity in the Darfur region of Sudan. In the Shaddad camp, nearly 700 families have set up makeshift shelters. On February 13, 2021, ten days after their arrival, they had still not received any aid. Shaddad camp, Sudan, February 13, 2021. © Abdulmonam Eassa for Le Monde Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A group of Sudanese soldiers drives through a damaged market in Omdurman, Sudan’s second-most populous city and the scene of ongoing fighting since April 2023. October 25, 2024. © Abdulmonam Eassa for Le Monde Sudanese soldiers drive through a damaged market in Omdurman. The city, which has the second-largest population in Sudan, has been the scene of continuous fighting since April 2023. Omdurman, Sudan, October 25, 2024. © Abdulmonam Eassa for Le Monde Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Hezbollah supporters gather at the site of the Israeli airstrike that killed former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on the first anniversary of his death. Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times Supporters of Hezbollah gather at the site of the Israeli airstrike that killed former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, marking the first anniversary of his death. Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A resident surveys the damage in the Khandak al-Ghamik neighborhood following a series of deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, as part of an intensified campaign against Hezbollah. Beirut, Lebanon, March 18, 2026. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times A resident surveys the aftermath of an airstrike in the Khandak al-Ghamik neighborhood following a series of deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, as part of an intensified campaign against Hezbollah. Beirut, Lebanon, March 18, 2026. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Lebanon-Strikes - People displaced by recent Israeli strikes in Beirut
Following an Israeli attack that left at least 22 people dead and hundreds injured, a man, visibly shaken by the explosion, carries what remains of his belongings from the rubble of his home. Beirut, Lebanon, October 11, 2024. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times A neighbor, visibly shaken by the blast, walks through the destruction carrying what remains of his belongings from his destroyed home after an Israeli attack that killed at least 22 people and injured hundreds. Beirut, Lebanon, October 11, 2024. © Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
LBN: Aftermath of the Airstrike
Kondo, the groom, leaves the chapel to the applause of the guests, holding a stuffed toy of Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual singer. Held in Tokyo in 2018, the ceremony followed the traditions of a traditional wedding and brought together family and friends. Although this was not the first virtual wedding, the union—widely shared on social media and in international news outlets—has become one of the most publicized examples of symbolic marriages to a fictional character. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine The guests applaud as Kondo, the groom, leaves the chapel holding a soft toy representing Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual pop star. The ceremony took place in Tokyo in 2018 and followed the traditions of a traditional wedding, with family and friends in attendance. Although this was not the first virtual wedding ever, the event garnered significant attention on social media and in the international media, becoming one of the most widely covered symbolic marriages involving a fictional character. Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 2018. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Japan: Virtual Weddings
Roy (58) is sitting in an Italian restaurant in his neighborhood, accompanied by a doll modeled after Hatsune Miku, a virtual character to whom he is symbolically married. The restaurant owner allows him to bring her in after closing time, once the other customers have left. Having been married in the past and a father of two children, Roy now claims an exclusive emotional relationship with this fictional character. Although not legally recognized, this union is nonetheless part of his daily life and a conscious, intimate choice. Japan, October 2025. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine 58-year-old Roy sits in an Italian restaurant in his neighborhood, accompanied by a doll representing Hatsune Miku, a virtual character he is symbolically married to. The owner of the establishment lets Roy bring her after closing time, when the other customers have left. Roy has been married before and has two children, but now sees himself as having an exclusive romantic relationship with this fictional character. Although not legally recognized, this relationship is part of his daily life, and he is quite open about it. Japan, October 23, 2025. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than a quarter page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum print size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi. Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be included. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after Dec
Japan: Virtual Weddings
Lucie, a 24-year-old French woman, during her symbolic wedding in Japan with Mami, a character from the series *Rent-A-Girlfriend*. Having lived in Tokyo for a year, she maintains a virtual relationship with this character. The ceremony, which has no legal standing, was entirely organized by Sun Euro, a company specializing in 2D weddings. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine 24-year-old Lucie, from France, during her symbolic wedding ceremony in Japan with Mami, a character from the series Rent-A-Girlfriend. She moved to Tokyo a year ago and maintains a virtual relationship with the character. The ceremony, which has no legal standing, was entirely organized by the company Sun Euro, which specializes in 2D weddings. Japan, December 13, 2025. © Jérôme Gence for Le Figaro Magazine Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Japan: Virtual Weddings
At the Cité internationale de la langue française in Villers-Cotterêts, Angélique (38) tries to read: “The language of the Republic is French.” A sentence that serves as a reminder of how much mastery of the language determines access to the most basic rights. At the Cité internationale de la langue française in Villers-Cotterêts, 38-year-old Angélique tries to read the sentence on the wall: “The language of the Republic is French.” A sentence that underscores how our command of French determines whether or not we have access to basic rights. Villers-Cotterêts, France, January 24, 2025. © Jérémy Lempin Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival “Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan” 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
After leaving school at age 12, Chloé (24) rediscovered a love of learning thanks to the Mots et Merveilles association, before returning to school. Today, as an educational advisor at Jacques-Brel Middle School in Louvroil, she in turn helps children facing academic challenges. Having left school at age 12, 24-year-old Chloé rediscovered a passion for learning thanks to the Mots et Merveilles association. She then resumed her studies and now works as an educational advisor at Jacques Brel Middle School in Louvroil. Here, she in turn helps children who are struggling in school. Louvroil, France, December 15, 2023. © Jérémy Lempin Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
With the help of the Mots et Merveilles association, Audrey is taking refresher courses in French and math. Driven by a desire to help her children with their homework, she is gradually regaining a grasp of the basics, which is restoring her confidence. With help from the association Mots et Merveilles, Audrey is taking classes to brush up on her French and Math skills so that she can help her children with their homework. Gradually, she is getting a grasp of the basics, which is improving her self-confidence. Aulnoye-Aymeries, France, December 14, 2023. © Jérémy Lempin Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
Workers wearing respirators and plastic suits take a break before drilling holes for support rods inside the sarcophagus. Radiation levels are so high that they must constantly monitor their dosimeters and are only allowed to stay inside for 15 minutes a day. Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, 2005. Workers wearing respirators and plastic suits pause before drilling holes for support rods inside the sarcophagus. Radiation levels are so high that they need to constantly monitor their dosimeters and are only allowed to stay inside for 15 minutes per day. Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, 2005. © Gerd Ludwig Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Veronika C., who is only five years old and has leukemia, is hospitalized at the Center for Radiation Medicine in Kyiv. Her mother was born before the disaster in Chernihiv, a nearby city heavily affected by radioactive fallout. Kyiv, Ukraine, 2011. Veronika C. is only five years old and has leukemia. She is hospitalized at the Center for Radiation Medicine in Kyiv. Her mother was born before the disaster in nearby Chernigov, a city heavily affected by nuclear fallout. Kyiv, Ukraine, 2011. © Gerd Ludwig Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
The Long Shadow of Chernobyl - Chernobyl Update: 25 Years On
Rusted cribs in the abandoned newborn nursery at Pripyat Hospital No. 126. On the night of the disaster, this hospital treated firefighters and plant workers and remains one of the most contaminated buildings in the Zone. Pripyat, Ukraine, 2023. Rusted cribs line the abandoned newborn nursery at Pripyat Hospital No. 126. The hospital treated firefighters and plant workers on the night of the disaster and remains one of the most contaminated buildings in the Zone. Pripyat, Ukraine, 2023 © Gerd Ludwig Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Chernobyl: The Next Chapter
Downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, February 8, 1985. Johannesburg city center. South Africa, February 8, 1985. © Étienne Montès Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
SOUTH AFRICA
In the Chuquicamata slum, there is strength in numbers. Chile, April 9, 1987. Strength in numbers in Chuquicamata slum. Chile, April 9, 1987. © Étienne Montès Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
LATIN AMERICA
During a gun battle in the streets of San Salvador, an ice cream vendor is used as a human shield by a police officer. El Salvador, February 12, 1980. During a gun battle in the streets of San Salvador, an ice cream vendor is used as a human shield by a police officer. El Salvador, February 12, 1980. © Étienne Montès Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
SALVADOR
On the road to Pushkar. India, 1991. On the road to Pushkar. India, 1991. © Paolo Roversi This image is royalty-free only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" International Photojournalism Festival in 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Sardar Market. Jodhpur, India, 1991. Sardar Market. Jodhpur, India, 1991. © Paolo Roversi Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Young boy sleeping. Calcutta, India, 1990. Young boy sleeping. Calcutta, India, 1990 © Paolo Roversi Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" International Photojournalism Festival 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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In the impoverished neighborhood of Cline Town, two residents watch as a group of kush smokers settles in at the foot of their makeshift home. The police intervene from time to time to chase the drug users away, but they return as soon as the officers leave. “Life was already difficult, but with all these drug addicts, we’re living in a real hell,” the residents lament. Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 9, 2026. In the poor neighborhood of Cline Town, two residents watch as a group of kush smokers settle down at the foot of their makeshift home. The police intervene from time to time to make the drug addicts move, but they come back as soon as the officers leave. The residents complain, ‘Life was already difficult, but with all these drug addicts, it’s gotten so much worse’. Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 9, 2026. © Gaël Turine Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival “Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan” 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A man who has bought several pipes rents them out to other drug addicts. This arrangement allows him to recoup the costs of his kush habit. He never smokes it when he rents out the pipes, because he would be too high to take care of his equipment. Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 14, 2026. A man who has bought several pipes rents them out to other drug addicts. This arrangement allows him to recoup the costs of his kush habit. He never smokes it when he is renting out the pipes, because he would get too high to be able to look after them. Freetown, Sierra Leone, January 14, 2026. © Gaël Turine Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Hawa (39), whose three children have been placed in a local church along with other orphans. She lives in one of the graves at the abandoned Palm Grove Cemetery. Unable to break her addiction to kush, Hawa survives by working as a prostitute. Each client brings her about 50 cents, enough to buy a dose of kush that costs 30 cents. Monrovia, Liberia, January 14, 2026. 39-year-old Hawa, whose three children now stay in an orphanage in a church in the city. She lives in one of the tombs in the abandoned Palm Grove cemetery. Unable to overcome her addiction to kush, she has turned to prostitution to survive. Each client brings her about 50 cents, enough to pay for a 30-cent dose of kush. Monrovia, Liberia, January 14, 2026. © Gaël Turine Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
The Thirty-Cent Epidemic
Fano fighters are gathering on the heights of the Lasta Mountains, one of the hotbeds of the insurgency rocking Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Below, federal forces have taken up defensive positions in the historic city of Lalibela, once visited by thousands of tourists. May 12, 2025. Members of the Fano militia gather on the heights of the Lasta mountains, one of the centers of the insurgency that is sweeping through the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Down below, federal forces have taken up a defensive position in the historic city of Lalibela which used to attract thousands of tourists. May 12, 2025. © Robin Tutenges / Hors Format Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, limited to a maximum size of 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Ethiopia - In the Amhara region, northern Wollo, where Fano nationalists are at war with the federal army
Fano leaders seated at a table in a village eatery play checkers using sorghum beer bottle caps. They are among the approximately 15,000 members of the regional special forces who joined the guerrilla movement after the government attempted to dismantle their unit. They brought their weapons and military experience, helping to structure the movement. May 8, 2025. Fano leaders in a village restaurant play checkers using sorghum beer bottle caps. They are among the 15,000 members of the regional special forces who joined the militia after the government attempted to dismantle their unit. They brought their weapons and their military experience, which has helped to strengthen the movement. North Wollo, Amhara region, Ethiopia, May 8, 2025. © Robin Tutenges / Hors Format Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Ethiopia - In the Amhara region, northern Wollo, where Fano nationalists are at war with the federal army
One after another, Fano members kiss the door of the Yemrehanna Kretos church and pray for victory. However, the situation is deteriorating, and new tensions are emerging, particularly in Tigray, raising fears of another deadly regional war. May 11, 2025. One after another, Fano members kiss the door of the Yemrehanna Krestos church and pray for victory. However, the situation is deteriorating, with tensions rising—particularly in the Tigray region—and fears growing of another deadly regional war. Yemrehanna, North Wollo, Amhara region, Ethiopia, May 11, 2025. © Robin Tutenges / Hors Format Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
Ethiopia - In the Amhara region, northern Wollo, where Fano nationalists are at war with the federal army
Students at the prestigious private school Guangdong Country Garden return to their classrooms after morning exercises on the school rooftop. Guangdong Province, China, 1995. Students at the elite private school, Guangdong Country Garden, return to classrooms after morning exercises on the school's rooftop. Guangdong Province, China, 1995. © Michael Yamashita Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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In China, tradition and modernity constantly coexist. Here, a man is transporting expanded polystyrene by bicycle to a recycling center in Foshan. Guangdong Province, China, 1996. The old and the new constantly meet in China; here, a man carries a load of styrofoam on his bicycle along the road to a recycling center in Foshan. Guangdong Province, China, 1996. © Michael Yamashita Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, limited to a maximum size of 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentations and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Red chili peppers are spread out to dry near the Han Dynasty Great Wall along the border of Inner Mongolia. The Han Wall was built in the 2nd century BC to protect the Silk Road. Ningxia Province, China, 2002. Red chili peppers are spread out to dry near the Han Dynasty Great Wall along the border of Inner Mongolia. The Han Wall was built to protect the Silk Road in the 2nd century BC. Ningxia Province, China, 2002. © Michael Yamashita Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the International Photojournalism Festival "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press presentation and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum print size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A woman weeps at the funeral of state security agents killed the day before in an Israeli bombing in Nabatiyeh. Saida, South Lebanon, April 11, 2026. A woman cries at the funeral of state security agents killed the day before in an Israeli bomb attack in Nabatiyeh. Saida, South Lebanon, April 11, 2026. © Mohammad Yassine / L'Orient-Le Jour Royalty-free photo for use solely in connection with the promotion of the 38th edition of the "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" International Photojournalism Festival 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum print size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the Jnah neighborhood. Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. A building is hit by an Israeli airstrike in the Jnah neighborhood. Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. © Mohammad Yassine / L'Orient-Le Jour Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" International Photojournalism Festival 2026, in a maximum 1/4-page format. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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A child displaced by the war sleeps in the trunk of a car on the seafront, two days after the conflict began. Beirut, Lebanon, March 4, 2026. A child displaced by the war sleeps in the trunk of a car near the sea, two days after the start of the conflict. Beirut, Lebanon, March 4, 2026. © Mohammad Yassine / L'Orient-Le Jour Royalty-free photo only for the promotion of the 38th edition of the "Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan" International Photojournalism Festival 2026, in a format no larger than 1/4 page. Maximum resolution for multimedia publication: 72 dpi Copyright notice required. This image may no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026. The photos provided here are copyrighted but may be used royalty-free for press coverage and promotion of the 38th International Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026. Maximum printed size: quarter page Maximum resolution for online publication: 72 dpi Copyright and photo credits (listed with captions) must be printed. This photo can no longer be used royalty-free after December 31, 2026.
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Photojournalists talk about their work
During the festival, discover fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories about the reports on display. The program includes exhibition tours led by photographers, panel discussions, book signings, and more. On our social media channels, you can find exclusive interviews and advice from renowned photojournalists.
Virunga National Park, DRC: 100 years of resilience by Brent Striton
The Iraqi Captagon and Synthetic Drugs Crisis by Alfredo Bosco
The War Against Islamic State in Somalia by Carolyn Van Houten
Syria: The Fall of Assad by Salwan Georges
Salvador: Así es la vida en el CECOT by Juan Carlos
#Paradise by Samuel Bollendorff
Kashmir, Wait & See by Cédric Gerbaye
DRC: Living Under M23 by Paloma Laudet
American Madness by Adam Gray
Indonesia's Capital Migration by Cynthia Boll
Practical information
For the public
Dates: August 29 to September 13, 2026.
Hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
Free admission
For professionals
Special opening of exhibition venues for accredited professionals from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., August 31 to Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Schools week
Dates: The exhibitions remain open especially for school groups. Guided visits are provided by exhibiting photographers, Jean-François Leroy and the Executive Director, Delphine Lelu.
Virtual tour
For those who can't make it to Perpignan, it's possible to take a virtual tour of most of the exhibitions on the Visa pour l'Image website.
Prepare your visit
Dates, times, exhibition venues, access, transportation, and practical information: find everything you need to know to plan your visit and make the most of your experience at Visa pour l’Image.