Biennale focuses on small format photography

The Biennale de la Petite Photographie (BiPP) is an art event that highlights photography in small formats, held in a compact gallery space of four square meters on 32 rue de Seine in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The event explores how the scale of photographic works influences their impact and perception in public and gallery settings.

Curators select diverse photographers

Curators Claire Deweggis and Éric Antoine have curated the exhibition, featuring eleven photographers, including their own works. The event challenges the assumption that larger artworks are inherently more powerful, focusing instead on the artistic potential of small-scale photography.

Chrystèle Lerisse's tiny landscapes

Chrystèle Lerisse, a photographer born in 1960, creates images measuring six centimeters by six centimeters. Her work encourages viewers to examine her miniature landscapes and enigmatic scenes closely, prompting a reflection on the distractions of modern life and the quiet power of small formats.

Aline Héau's unconventional technique

Aline Héau, born in 1978, is described by critic Françoise Lonardoni as a "photographer without a camera." She uses a miniature cyanotype process, selecting natural subjects to create blue and twilight portraits. Her approach resembles scientific observation, emphasizing close study and the transformation of natural elements into photographic art.

Ancient techniques in small formats

Finnish photographer Jalo Porkkala, born in 1950, employs daguerreotype, a 19th-century photographic technique. His work returns to the tactile nature of photography, allowing viewers to handle and examine the physical object, revealing its intricate details and reflective qualities.

Event ties to photography's bicentenary

The Biennale de la Petite Photographie is part of the celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of photography. It aligns with other photographic events in November, occurring just before the Paris Photo fair at the Grand Palais, which opens on November 12, 2026.

Event dates and details

The Biennale de la Petite Photographie will run from October 24 to November 30, 2026, at 32 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris. Additional information is available on the Biennale de la Petite Photographie Instagram account.