International Festival of Fashion Photography

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The International Festival of Fashion Photography, also known as Cannes Photo Mode, is an festival in Cannes dedicated to fashion photography. The event presents monumentally scaled prints along public spaces such as La Croisette and other sites across the city. [1] [2] [3]

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By 2009 the festival had reached its seventh edition, featuring an homage to Guy Bourdin - exhibitions were installed on the Croisette and at the Palm Beach Casino, with prizes awarded by a professional jury. [4]

In 2014, the twelfth edition ran during the summer season and welcomed 90 photographers. German photographer Chico Bialas was the guest of honour. [5] [6] [7]

Format and venues

The festival’s format emphasises large-scale outdoor displays accessible to the public, with installations along La Croisette and additional shows hosted at venues such as the Palm Beach Casino and the Espace Miramar. Editions in the late 2000s and early 2010s typically brought together several dozen to roughly ninety participating photographers.

Guests of honour

Each year the festival highlights the work of a guest photographer.

See also

References

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  3. "12e Festival International de la Photographie de Mode : (…) - Art Côte d'Azur". www.artcotedazur.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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  5. "THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY | THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE". 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  6. Photographie, L'Œil de la (2014-06-25). "Cannes 2014". The Eye of Photography Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  7. Magazine, Fisheye (2014-06-25). "Qui est Chico Bialas, l'invité du Cannes Photo Mode 2014 ?". Fisheye Magazine (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-04.