Through the eye of the photographer in Cavaillon

In the eye of the photographer in a nutshell

A history of photography in Cavaillon

With the exhibition In the Eye of the Photographer, the Cavaillon Archives pay tribute to an exceptional medium, both a fragile medium and a precious witness to intimate and collective memory.

The exhibition focuses on professionals and amateurs of photography in Cavaillon, from 1870 to 1950, through rare and preserved photographs.

A sensitive journey to understand how portraits, studios and amateur practices contributed to the story of an era.

Two centuries of images and looks

Two hundred years ago, Nicéphore Niépce invented heliography, a process at the origin of photography that transformed our relationship with the world.

^{In the 19th century, photography was first practiced by wealthy amateurs before creating a profession: that of studio photographer.}

Around 1914 and then in the interwar period, amateur practice gradually developed and opened up new uses of the image.

Images as a mirror of local history

Take the time to stop on images

In this age of selfie and digital technology, the exhibition invites you to slow down to observe these ancient, rare and preserved images for posterity.

They tell the stories of individuals who have passed through their time and left a mark that is both unique and universal.

An exhibition to look at photography differently, not only as a technique, but as a living witness to our history.