This Summer, a Normandy Beach Showcases Images by Women Photographers | Le Temps (CH) | 01KV06ZJ12TJQM4SQX5XD7YV6S

The charming Normandy town of Houlgate has transformed into an open-air gallery this summer, dedicating three months to celebrating the work of women photographers. The festival presents a diverse array of visual narratives, turning the seaside resort into a vibrant exhibition space. Visitors can encounter striking images, such as Véronique de Viguerie's "Mirages vert," which captures robotic camel races in the United Arab Emirates, offering a futuristic and unconventional perspective. Complementing this are the evocative portraits of migrant women in Sweden, a collaborative project by Cooper & Gorfer, created through collaged re-photographed elements. These works, displayed on wooden stands along the beach, provide passersby with unique viewpoints on current events and poetic, fictional incursions. The festival, which includes works ranging from the stark realities of global events to intimate human stories, aims to bring these powerful images to a wider audience in a picturesque setting, drawing attention to the often-underrepresented voices and visions within the photographic world.