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The first photograph of Earth from space: what the 1946 flight showedA camera aboard a V-2 photographed Earth on 24 October 1946, from an altitude of about 105 kilometres. A suborbital flight, long before images of the entire globe.
Photo Ark: why the 18,000-species milestone is more than a collection of imagesJoel Sartore’s project reached this milestone in August 2026 with a red handfish. His approach gives a place to smaller species that are often less visible.
Klavdij Sluban: when young detainees take up the cameraSince launching a workshop at Fleury-Mérogis in 1995, the photographer has explored confined spaces while also giving teenagers the means to produce their own images.
Bayeux Tapestry: reading a conquest in the threads of an embroideryThe medieval work is on display in London until 11 July 2027. Its technique and the uncertainties surrounding its making invite us to look differently at this account of the conquest of England.
“Metz, a city’s memory”: looking at history through photographsJean-Claude Berrar brings together 250 photographs dating from the 1860s to the 1950s. A way into the transformation of Metz, to be explored alongside the city’s archives.Secondary school pupils: photographing statisticsThe 2026–2027 competition combines data research with photographic creativity. Entries are open in Luxembourg.
Gabriel Lippmann: light captured in memoryBorn in Hollerich, the physicist fixed colours in photographic plates. Their study still brings together optical research and museum work.
At Mudam, the 1980s in imagesUntil 11 October, Video Killed the Radio Star explores the place of images in the transformations of the 1980s. An exhibition to discover at Mudam.
Luxembourg Art Week: preparing your eye before NovemberThe fair returns to the Glacis from 20 to 22 November, with 78 exhibitors announced. Established galleries, emerging artists and photography offer several ways to plan your visit.
Buying a print: owning the object, understanding the rightsA photograph can be both a collectable object and a protected work. The French Ministry of Culture’s guide encourages readers to distinguish the physical medium they acquire from the rights that allow it to be reproduced or shared.
Lupin: when the thief has to reclaim his own namePart four is due on 23 October. Its premise promises a different kind of heist: defending Assane Diop’s identity.
A convincing photo deserves a good caption tooLocation, date, author and first publication: questions to ask before sharing an image. Reverse image search helps, but it does not provide a certificate of truth.