AFP invites you to the Deauville Sport Images Festival 2026

This 2026 edition focuses on women's sport, with several exhibitions and screenings dedicated to the careers of female athletes, as well as the viewpoint of women photographers. This theme highlights recent developments in sports and the social challenges that have gone with them.

An immersive opening night: "The Night of Sport"
A highlight of the festival, The Night of Sport marks the official opening on June 6 at 6:30pm. Open to all, the evening combines screenings of photojournalism and original video documentaries, testimony from athletes, and an awards ceremony. Three awards will be presented: Best Sports Photo of the Year, Best Paralympic Photo of the Year, and Best Sports Reportage.

During the evening, two screenings will be dedicated to AFP photographers: Anne-Christine Poujoulat's photo series following the Raid des Alizés, a women's team endurance race in Martinique, and Lou Benoist's series capturing the 5th edition of the Normandy Beach Race, an unusual gathering of pre-1947 American and European cars and motorcycles.

Thirteen free exhibitions throughout the city
Throughout the summer, Deauville will be transformed into an open-air museum with thirteen public exhibitions spread throughout the city. The festival will also feature a program of events during the three summer months.
AFP will present an exclusive exhibition on the Tour de France Femmes. This exhibition of photographs by Jeff Pachoud offers an immersive look into women's cycling via portraits and race scenes captured on the Tour de France.

The work of the Agency's photojournalists will also be featured in the group exhibitions "20 Women's Sports Photographs That Made History" and "Best of 2025-2026."
In total, nearly 300 images from more than 100 international photographers will be exhibited.