🇫🇷 Rencontres d'Arles: Where Photography Takes Over the Town 📸

The famed Arles International Photography Festival transforms this Provençal gem into a global stage for visual storytelling. With 20+ venues scattered across the city, you’ll hunt for exhibitions in: 🏛️ Medieval churches 🚂 Old train platforms 🏥 Van Gogh’s asylum (yes, that one) 🛒 Even a supermarket warehouse! Why It’s Unmissable: "Art treasure hunt" vibes—tracking down venues via app feels like unlocking secrets. Shockingly high quality—I spent 3 days seeing (almost) everything! Top Picks: 1️⃣ Mary Ellen Mark "Tiny: Streetwise Revisited": A 30-year portrait of a Seattle teen’s turbulent life. "Falkland Road": Raw, intimate shots of Mumbai’s red-light district. (Bought her book—that good!) Neck-mounted camera street photography—ditching "decisive moments" for chaotic, real frames. "Rules? What rules?" 🎭 #ArlesPhotoFestival #StreetPhotography #HiddenFrance