As part of Roche Continents 2022, the participating students took inspiration from the photography festival the Rencontre d’Arles, to deliver their own photographic artworks. They explored the relationship between photographic subject, place, space and performance of self-identity through the lens of a camera.
Here are five remarkable examples of the resulting photos:
Roche Continents is a philanthropic programme bringing together top talents studying at European universities to engage with renowned scientists and artists, and other students, encouraging dialogue, innovation and curiosity. Established in 2007, the programme is now held in partnership with LUMA, Arles. Students are immersed for a week in theoretical and practical experiences exploring the parallels between the arts and science.