A LOOK BACK AT THE 16TH EDITION OF OUR ANNUAL FILM PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

On Sunday, June 14, Point Éphémère hosted a new edition of Film Photography Day, an event dedicated to photography, meaningful encounters, and a shared passion for analog photography.

Throughout the day, visitors had the opportunity to discover the exhibited images, exchange ideas and experiences around film photography, and attend one of the most anticipated moments of the event: the award ceremony for the 16th edition of our “To Excess” competition.

After four weeks of participation, nearly 500 photographers from Paris and Lyon captured 24 frames using a Kodak Snapic A1 loaded with Kodak Gold 200 film, offering a wide range of interpretations of the theme. From all the entries, the jury and the Nation Photo team selected nine special mentions, as well as the three winning photographs of this edition.

THE JURY'S DELIBERATION

On Friday, June 15, our jury - made up of Diane Moyssan, Tanguy Delavet, Matthieu Quatravaux, Léopold Fulconis, Thibaut Piel, Johanna Banaïnous, Thierry Maignan, and Oumaïma Belouali - gathered at Dock B for a day dedicated to reviewing the competition entries. Their mission: to select the jury’s favorites and determine the three overall winners.

Faced with thousands of photographs, discussions were lively and the decisions sometimes difficult. After careful deliberation, a number of images ultimately stood out as clear choices. Discover below the photographs that won the jury over unanimously.

THE 3 WINNERS

FIRST PRIZE : VANINA TACHDJIAN

My Friend Mickaël

"An indefatigable host, he truly comes alive after dark. At his place, smoke replaces perfume, gin and tonics are sacred, and his dive bar is a sanctuary. The officiant takes his place behind the polished altar, where glasses pile up like offerings. The faithful greet him with raised drinks. As bottles pass from hand to hand, Magnolias for Ever bursts from the weary speakers and, instantly, the choir rises. We don’t sing, we celebrate!
My muse doesn’t play coy; she smells of the real thing. Sensational, excessive, and forever alive."

Instagram : @vaninatachdjian

SECOND PRIZE : NOÉ CHRISTIN-DAVY

BOUSILLE

"This photograph features my friends (from top to bottom): Joseph, Juno, John, and Marti, in their tattoo studio in Montreuil. They are artists at heart and a major source of inspiration for me. I thank them deeply from the bottom of my heart.
This image comes from a longer series shot in one hour, with excess as its guiding principle. Excess, which for them can sometimes be toxic, sometimes redemptive, will always remain creative.u fond du coeur. cette photo est tirée d'une série plus longue shootée en 1 heure avec l'excès comme maître mot. L'excès qui pour eux est parfois toxique, parfois salvateur, sera toujours créatif."

Instagram : @noe777.jpeg

THIRD PRIZE : MANON CALLENS

We give in

"Through this photograph, taken with my sister, I wanted to reflect on the overconsumption of food in today’s society, which pushes us to consume and buy more food than we actually need. These cracking plastic bags symbolize exhaustion, excess, and the absurdity of this mode of consumption."

Instagram : @manolo_folio

TOP PICKS

                        Nicolas Baker, Diane Moyssan's pick                                                       Jordan Retard, Johanna Benaïnous's pick

                         Charlotte Favré, Léopold Fulconis's pick                                                 Amandine Vignon, Oumaïma Belouali's pick

                  Solène Di Concetto, Matthieu Quatravaux's pick                                             Tiphaine Paquier, Nation Photo's pick

                        Oscar Barrouyer, Tanguy Delavet's pick                                                           Rebeka By, Thibaut Piel's pick

                                                                  Emmanuel Pinaud, Thierry Maignan's pick

A huge thank you to all our partners, without whom this event would not have been possible. Their trust and enthusiasm played a key role in making this edition such a great success!

Thanks to Artgentique, Raul Diaz, Le Sel, Four Eyes Edition, DX Code Magazine, Pelloche Moi, Digit Access, Kodak Reto, Mira Films, l'UPP, Polaroid, GT Company, Tetenal, Nielsen, SPOT… as well as everyone who contributed to this adventure, whether directly or behind the scenes.

And of course, a huge thank you to all 500 participants and everyone who joined us to celebrate analog photography. We can't wait to see you again at the next edition!