Tribute to Bernard Perrine (1938-2023)

We came across him at the Rencontres d'Arles, at festivals and exhibitions, with his sparkling eye and incisive way with words, his camera at hand. Bernard Perrine has left us. A scientific mind (he was a doctor of pharmacy), a versatile and eclectic humanist, he was passionate about photography, of which he was a leading figure for sixty years. Photographer, journalist, teacher, curator, director of the Rencontres d'Arles and correspondent for the Institut de France, he campaigned for the recognition of photography on all fronts. He was a fellow member of the UPP.

We share the grief of his family and friends.

Read Emmanuel Bacquet's fascinating interview with Bernard Perrine: https: //www.thedarkroomrumour.com/fr/article/bernard-perrine-arles-rencontres-lucien-clergue-photographie-art

And Françoise Denoyelle's tribute to him:

https://loeildelaphotographie.com/fr/in-memoriam-bernard-perrine/