AFP to auction off 10 NFTs chosen by the public to finance the preservation of its photo archives

AFP is offering a second collection of NFTs from its photographic archives for sale, in association with the Web3 art platform laCollection.io. These digital and unique images were selected by the public during the photo exhibition "Discovering Past Icons" organised by the Agency last autumn.

In autumn 2022, AFP closed its exhibition "Discovering Past Icons" with an auction of the 200 fine art prints displayed and its first NFT collection with three iconic digital editions.

During the two-week exhibition in Paris, visitors also voted for their 10 favourite photographs. These ten images are now available as the second NFT collection.

From 5 April 2023, these images will be offered for auction via the Web3 art platform laCollection.io as unique digital editions. All funds raised will be used for the preservation and restoration of the Agency's photographic collection which, with more than 6 million film documents and 17 million digital photos, represents a true historical, cultural and artistic heritage.

The first three NFTs – the photo of AFP's first dispatch, Serge Gainsbourg burning a 500-franc note on a TV set, and Bernie Sanders' mittens (the source of countless "memes") – brought in 15,000€ out of a total auction of nearly 200,000€.

From the picture of Eiffel Tower workers in the 1930s to Ray Charles and Queen concerts and the burning of Notre Dame, discover the stories behind this second collection.