Rencontres de la Saif – 9th Meeting – In partnership with LaScam

Palais des Congrès, Charles Trenet auditorium. Free entrance. Thursday, September 1, 2.30pm to 4pm

The Professional Status of Photojournalists. How can photojournalists simply do their work in 2022?

A review of the situation and the difficulties involved in working as a professional photojournalist in the world today. What issues are at stake, and what prospects are there for improving their status?

Panelists will include prominent figures defending photojournalists in France.

• Jean-Baptiste Henimann, picture editor, agence VU’, representing the “CLAP” liaison and action committee for photography (Comité de Liaison et d’Action pour la Photographie)

• Vincent Lanier, Secretary-General of France’s national union of journalists (SNJ, Syndicat national des journalistes)

• Catherine Lozac’h, President of the French commission for press cards (CCIJV, Commission de la Carte d’Identité des Journalistes Professionnels)

• Jean-Michel Mazerolle, Member of the commission for journalists of laScam

• Chloé Sharrock, freelens photographer, Myop agency

• Moderator: Pierre Ciot, Vice-President, SAIF