Since 2006, SFR has provided young photographers with a jumpstart to help them enter the profession. At the heart of this multidisciplinary project, photography. In partnership with SFR, the BAL is holding an exhibition until May 15. It features 11 young photographers whose pictures received prizes over the past two years, emphasizing the winners of the SFR young talent art school prize 2009-2010.

Among the photographers on display:

JEAN-PIERRE ANGEI, winner Rencontres d’Arles 2009,

LOLITA BOURDET, winner « BAL 2010 »,

EZIO D’AGOSTINO, winner Paris Photo 2009,

CHIARA DAZI, winner Festival Circulation(s) 2011,

ALBAN LECUYER, winner « Festival Circulation(s) 2011 »,

NICOLA LO CALZO, SFR young photo talent jury prize 2009,

VIRGINIE MAILLARD, winner Rencontres d’Arles 2010,

MARC MONTMEAT, Grand Prize SFR Young Talents Photo 2009,

LUCA SALLUSTI, winner MAP 10,

MARIE SOMMER, winner BAL 2009 ,

YURY TOROPTSOV, Jury Grand Prize SFR Young Talents Photo 2009.

Furthermore, on May 12, these 11 young talents will have the privilege of meeting professionals for portfolio showings and round table discussions with editors and critics.

Still in partnership with the BAL, SFR will be giving a prize to art school students. In 2009, the first prize of its kind waz awarded to Marie Sommer, a student at the Decorative Arts School of Paris. In 2010, it was awarded to Lolita Bourdet, a Cergy art school student.

Bernard Perrine
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