Carte Blanche Students


A prize for young talent


Paris Photo, Picto Foundation, and SNCF Gares & Connexions are pleased to present the 20 pre-selected projects for the Carte Blanche Students 2024. Co-founded in 2017, this program is intended for undergraduate or master’s students from European photography and visual arts schools and aims to support emergence, encourage energy and creativity. 4 winners will be elected in September and their projects will be presented at the fair in a dedicated space and in one of the major Parisian stations. With the support of Hahnemühle, La Saïf, and La Copie Privée.



Discover the shortlist of 2024 winners


Alice Poyzer

Anna Gajewszky

Emeline Ametis

Emely Ekmaliyan

Nazif can Akçali

Steven Natusch

The Jury - Carte Blanche Étudiants 2024


- Sylvain Bailly, Director of Cultural Affairs, SNCF Gares & Connexions 
- Jörg Brockmann, Director, Espace Jörg Brockmann
- Nathalie Chapuis, Editor, Atelier EXB
- David De Beyter, Artist
- Jeanne Mercier, Co-founder of Afrique in Visu and Independent Curator 
- Vincent Marcilhacy, Director of Picto Foundation
- Anna Planas, Artistic Director of Paris Photo

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