Monday
PICTURES OF THE DAY
CHRONO SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2007
Nepal - Pro-Tibet demonstrations - BRIAN SOKOL/GETTY IMAGES for the New York Times
Two thousand Tibetans are refugees, living in exile in Nepal, where police repression of pro-Tibet demonstrations was particularly violent.
ROGER-VIOLLET 70th anniversary - MARTINIE, CHOUMOFF & ULLMANN
Day-by-day retrospective of the famous agency founded in 1880, recording the history of the last hundred years and more.
The Saint-Jacques Gypsies - Jesco DENZEL/VISUM - COSMOS
Gypsies have been part of life in Perpignan for the last 200 years or more, living in the Saint-Jacques district.
Jesus of Siberia - Monique YAZDANI/AGENTUR FOCUS - COSMOS
The incredible history of a policeman in Siberia, who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Ethiopia, Afar - Sylvain SAVOLAINEN/COSMOS
The legendary Afar people from the horn of Africa.
Ethiopia: Salt Slaves - Stephan GLADIEU/Reportage by GETTY IMAGES
Salt mines and the laborers condemned to work there in the torrid heat.
Marionettes at the Comédie-Française - Jean-Erick PASQUIER/SIPA PRESS
For the very first time, a puppet show has been produced on stage at France's national theater - the Comédie-Française.
Brazil - the Amazing Race- Anderson SCHNEIDER
Once a year, the tiny Brazilian town of Alto Paraiso becomes the center of the universe for motor sport enthusiasts.
India - Kolkata, seen from the inside - Stefano ZARDINI
Stefano Zardini has photographed Kolkata behind the scenes.
India - People driven from their own land - Miki ALCALDE/Reportage by GETTY IMAGES
Villagers who have been physically driven from their own land by the forces of rampant industrialization are understandably angry.
Rajasthan, India - Robert WALLIS/PANOS - COSMOS
In western India, the "land of the kings" is a society where men and women are holding positions of greater responsibility.
Italy, Romas in Rome - Marco BARONCINI/NAZCA PICTURES
Sixty years ago gypsies were persecuted under Mussolini's regime, and today they are still confronted with hostility and exclusion as seen here in the city of Rome.
China's Only Children - Alain BUU/ORIZON
The single-child policy has produced a situation where the Chinese see a male child as a blessing, and a female child as a failed investment, but maybe attitudes are changing.
China "The Bling Dynasty" - Randy OLSON
Less than twenty years ago, only peasants lived in the city of Wuhan. Today it has become a fine example of capitalism.
Production:
Abax: Thomas Bart, Laurent Langlois, Emmanuel Sautai, Jean-Louis Fernandez et Valérie Sautai. Picture Editor: Cédric Kerviche. Text: Lucas Menget. Sound/Music: Ivan Lattay. Recordings & evening presentation: Claire Baudéan, Jean-François Leroy & Lucas Menget. Interpreters: Shan Benson, Grégoire Devictor, Jeanne Disdero, Sergio Escamilla, Mona de Pracontal & Brian Riggs. Technical team: Pascal Lelièvre/Abax (Light). Richard Mahieu & David Levy/Top Audiovisuel. Eric Lambert & Nicolas Coli/Ingénerie Watchout. Raphael Tortella & Emeric Banyuls/Sud Musique.
Press: 2e Bureau/Sylvie Grumbach - mail@2e-bureau.com