rencontres d'arles 2008
july 8 – september 14, 2008 arles, france
the 39th edition of rencontres d'arles is being curated by christian lacroix. the photography festival is held all over the city, from old churches to ruins, factories and hotel lobbies. the event features hundreds of photographers from all over the world. the 2008 rencontres d’arles discovery award 2008 was given to south african photgrapher pieter hugo for two collections, ‘the hyena and other men’ and ‘wild honey collectors’. as the winner of the prize hugo will also receive 25,000 euros. hugo is among 14 other photographers nominated for the award which recognizes outstanding undiscovered work
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