Whether you’re a professional, amateur or simply an avid photographer, the Planche(s) Contact Deauville Photography Festival is well worth a visit for its many indoor and outdoor exhibits showcasing work by photographers from all over the world. Visitors can also attend workshops and master classes to learn more about photography and perfect their camera skills.
The Planches Contact Festival
The Planche(s) Contact Deauville Photography Festival explores the work of photographers who were in residence in Deauville ahead of the opening of the festival to the general public.
Planches Contact has opened up to all of Normandy, offering guest photographers the opportunity to explore the region, beyond the city, coast, countryside or urban agglomerations. The event has become a real laboratory for observing the territory through images.
Photo exhibits on the beach
From the very start, the Planche(s) Contact Deauville Photography Festival has set up its exhibits both in the open air and local landmarks such as the iconic Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy. The large exhibition on the beach is one of the most important parts of the festival and can be enjoyed by anyone taking a stroll down Deauville’s famous boardwalk.
Workshops, workshops… and photo competitions for all
Conferences, meetings with photographers, workshops and other events are planned to share knowledge. You can also take part in the 25th Longines Hour photography competition. The competition will be launched on the Parvis des Franciscaines at midnight on the night of 26 to 27 October. You will have one hour to take a photo inspired by the city and then submit it in digital format to confirm your participation.
Photo4food: Making art accessible to all
The festival has partnered with the photo4food Foundation, inviting artists to display and sell their work as part of this year’s exhibition. These photos go to a local charity.
‘The aim of the foundation is to make art accessible to everyone.This initiative is our raison d’être; fighting poverty by selling photos and helping to repay our photographer’s generosity by involving them in a unique exhibition.’
Useful information
Planche(s) Contact Deauville Photography Festival
From 18 October 2025 to 4 January 2026
In various places around the town, outdoors, but also at the Franciscaines.
14800 Deauville
Extra information on: planchescontact.fr