In this edition of Entre Nous we're discussing the Paris Photo exhibition which kicks off at the Grand Palais on November 13 and runs through to November 16. It's the biggest photography fair in the world. We speak to the artistic director of the fair, Anna Planas, and Gauri Gill, an Indian artist whose series "The Village on the Highway" is being shown at the event. She tells us why her work focuses on rural India, including the 2021 farmers' protest.

ستقام معرض باريس فوتو، أكبر معرض للتصوير الفوتوغرافي في العالم، في غراند باليه من 13 إلى 16 نوفمبر 2025. يعرض هذا الحدث مجموعة متنوعة من الأعمال الفوتوغرافية، بما في ذلك سلسلة للفنانة الهندية غوري غيل بعنوان 'القرية على الطريق السريع'، التي تبرز الهند الريفية واحتجاجات المزارعين في عام 2021. المعرض، الذي تديره آنا بلاناس، يسلط الضوء على أهمية التصوير الفوتوغرافي في الفن والثقافة المعاصرين، مما يجعله منصة حيوية للفنانين والجمهور على حد سواء.

La exposición Paris Photo, la feria de fotografía más grande del mundo, se llevará a cabo en el Grand Palais del 13 al 16 de noviembre de 2025. Este evento presenta una amplia gama de obras fotográficas, incluida una serie de la artista india Gauri Gill titulada 'The Village on the Highway', que destaca la India rural y la protesta de los agricultores de 2021. La feria, dirigida por Anna Planas, enfatiza la importancia de la fotografía en el arte y la cultura contemporáneos, convirtiéndola en una plataforma crucial para artistas y audiencias.

L'exposition Paris Photo, la plus grande foire de photographie au monde, se tiendra au Grand Palais du 13 au 16 novembre 2025. Cet événement présente une gamme diversifiée d'œuvres photographiques, y compris une série de l'artiste indienne Gauri Gill intitulée 'The Village on the Highway', qui met en lumière l'Inde rurale et la protestation des agriculteurs de 2021. La foire, dirigée par Anna Planas, souligne l'importance de la photographie dans l'art et la culture contemporains, en faisant une plateforme cruciale pour les artistes et le public.

The Paris Photo exhibition, the world's largest photography fair, is set to take place at the Grand Palais from November 13 to November 16, 2025. This event showcases a diverse range of photographic works, including a series by Indian artist Gauri Gill titled 'The Village on the Highway,' which highlights rural India and the 2021 farmers' protest. The fair, directed by Anna Planas, emphasizes the significance of photography in contemporary art and culture, making it a crucial platform for artists and audiences alike.

Paris Photo 2025: World's biggest photography fair opens in French capital

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Paris Photo 2025: World's biggest photography fair opens in French capital

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