Summer 2025 brings an exciting lineup of photography exhibitions and arts events spanning from Japan to France, featuring renowned photographers and innovative cultural festivals. These featured events offer photography enthusiasts and art lovers unique opportunities to explore diverse artistic expressions and storytelling techniques across multiple continents.
One of the most anticipated events is "The Art of Storytelling: Reportage, Series, Essay" workshop with acclaimed photographer Gerd Ludwig, taking place in Nagasaki, Japan. Organized by Nobechi Creative, this comprehensive program runs from September 27th through October 9th, 2025, providing participants with intensive training in documentary photography and visual narrative techniques in the historically significant city of Nagasaki.
France hosts the inaugural Dora Maar Film Festival, a groundbreaking celebration of arts documentaries set in the picturesque region of Provence. This new cultural event takes place from August 29th to August 31st, 2025, with venues at both Hôtel du Tingry and Le Domaine du Fortin in Ménerbes. The festival promises to showcase compelling documentary films that explore various aspects of artistic expression and creativity.
Paris art enthusiasts can look forward to Bruno Sassarone's exhibition at Galerie Arnoux, located at 27 rue Guénégaud in the 6th arrondissement. This photography showcase runs from November 12th through November 22nd, 2025, featuring Sassarone's distinctive artistic vision and photographic techniques that capture the essence of contemporary urban life.
London's cultural scene will be enriched by Gérard Uféras's exhibition "Grace and Fire" at Kulturalis, situated at 14 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Running throughout the entire month of August 2025, from August 1st to August 31st, this exhibition promises to display Uféras's compelling photographic work that explores themes of elegance and intensity.
The historic city of Arles, France, known for its rich photographic heritage, will host David Meskhi's exhibition at IRIS ARLES. Located at 4 rue Croix Rouge, this exhibition runs from July 5th through August 17th, 2025, showcasing Meskhi's contemporary photographic approach and artistic interpretation of visual storytelling.
These diverse events represent the global nature of contemporary photography and arts, offering audiences opportunities to engage with different cultural perspectives and artistic methodologies. From intensive workshops in Japan to documentary film festivals in Provence, the summer season provides an unprecedented range of cultural experiences for photography and arts enthusiasts worldwide.
