France's renowned Arles photo fest goes 'beneath the surface'
Voice of America
Visitors walk past photographs by French Marine Lanier as part of the exhibition "Hannibal's garden" on the opening day of "Les Rencontres d'Arles" photography festival in Arles, southern France, on July 1, 2024.
One of the world's most renowned photo festivals, in the French town of Arles, returned this week with a timely ode to diversity at a moment when France is turning towards the far right.
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