The editorial team at Fisheye, a photography-focused publication, has highlighted several notable photographic events across Paris and France for October 2026. These exhibitions offer a glimpse into the evolving world of photography, from historical reflections to contemporary explorations of the medium. One of the exhibitions is Simone Veil – Mes sœurs et moi, which runs until 15 October 2026 at the Memorial de la Shoah. This exhibition explores the life and legacy of Simone Veil, a French politician and Holocaust survivor, through a personal lens. Another event, Les Photaumnales: for an education to images, is part of a larger celebration marking a bicentenary. The exhibition, titled "The Photography, and after?" is part of the 2026 edition of Photaumnales, which will run until 26 September 2026. This event aims to reflect on the role of photography in education and its future in society. In Tourcoing, the Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing is hosting an exhibition by Serge Najjar, a Lebanese photographer, titled Serge Najjar. This exhibition, which runs until 17 January 2027, showcases Najjar’s visual storytelling about his homeland, Lebanon. Meanwhile, in Brussels, the Hangar de Bruxelles is presenting Reinventing Photography or the promise of a horizon, an exhibition that runs until 20 December 2026. This event features the work of twenty photographers, each exploring the theme of reinvention and the promise of new horizons in their respective practices. These exhibitions reflect a broad spectrum of photographic practices, from historical and personal narratives to broader thematic explorations. They provide opportunities for both seasoned photography enthusiasts and newcomers to engage with the medium in different contexts and locations across France and Belgium.