The world’s most significant art fair dedicated to photography and image-based creation is setting the stage for a triumphant 28th edition, reaffirming Paris’s central role in the global art economy. Paris Photo 2025 will energize the art market from November 13 to 16, 2025, following an exclusive preview day for Collectors Circle and VIPs on November 12. The event’s return to the newly renovated, iconic Grand Palais is not merely a logistical change but a major strategic move, positioning the show to leverage Parisian heritage and innovation to secure its commercial leadership in the market.
This year’s scale is truly monumental, bringing together 224 exhibitors selected from 33 countries, including 183 galleries and 41 publishers. Fair Director Florence Bourgeois noted that this edition affirms a commitment to a “rigorous and open artistic vision” that is decisively “Bolder, more diverse and more international”. This strategic broadening comes at a crucial time for the art market. While high-end auction segments have seen fluctuations, transactional health in the middle market—where photography thrives—has been notably strong, even reaching a three-year high in sell-through rates during the first half of 2025. The fair, encompassing the Main, Voices, Digital, Emergence, and Book sectors , is thus positioned perfectly to capture robust global demand, making it the essential meeting place for professionals looking to spot trends and invest before they fully materialize internationally. The following 20 leading exhibitors represent the pinnacle of this year’s commercial and critical offerings.
Pace Gallery
A blue-chip titan with an unparalleled global reach, Pace is a loyal and critical participant in the Paris Photo Main Sector. Their presence validates the medium’s position at the apex of the contemporary art world, often bridging classical photographic masters with cutting-edge lens-based practices across multiple media. Pace maintains a robust international footprint, offering collectors continuous access to its high-value roster through galleries in key hubs including New York, London, Seoul, and Hong Kong.
Fraenkel Gallery
Since its founding in San Francisco in 1979, Fraenkel Gallery has established itself as a cornerstone of intellectual rigor in photography, consistently presenting museum-quality exhibitions that explore the medium’s relationship to other artistic practices. The gallery is the distinguished steward of several major photographic estates, notably those of Diane Arbus and Garry Winogrand, alongside contemporary voices like Alec Soth, who recently had a showing focused on advice for young artists. The gallery’s base of operations remains in San Francisco, California.
Galerie Eva Presenhuber
Galerie Eva Presenhuber, a major contemporary art entity with locations in Zurich and Vienna, is making a high-profile return to the fair. The gallery’s commitment to presenting intergenerational artists who reflect historical and current discourses validates photography’s complete integration into the elite tier of the global art market. In the Grand Palais, they will be showcasing the provocative and often complex work of artists such as Torbjørn Rødland.
Thomas Zander
This Cologne-based gallery is widely respected for its consistent loyalty to Paris Photo and its rigorous focus on “expanded photography”—conceptual practices that challenge the medium’s boundaries. Thomas Zander provides institutional-grade depth, frequently advising collections and curating exhibitions worldwide, ensuring that the work they present, spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, has lasting scholarly and market significance. Zander Galerie operates its primary space in Cologne, Germany.
Richard Saltoun
Confirmed as a major returnee to the fair, Richard Saltoun Gallery, with locations in London, New York, and Rome, specializes in Modern and Post-War art. The gallery is known for its strong focus on rediscovering and recontextualizing the work of historically important yet under-recognized women artists, a dedication that aligns perfectly with the fair’s renewed Elles x Paris Photo initiative aimed at correcting historical representation gaps in the market.
Jackson Fine Art
Jackson Fine Art, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is generating immense anticipation with a dedicated solo project set to debut never-before-seen prints from Sally Mann’s seminal At Twelve series. Mann’s work from this period (1983–1985) is considered canonical American photography, and the unveiling of new material is expected to guarantee substantial institutional acquisition interest and generate major private sales in the nave of the Grand Palais.
ROSEGALLERY
A high-profile returning exhibitor from Los Angeles, ROSEGALLERY is dedicating its booth space to a powerful solo show by Mexican artist Tania Franco Klein. Klein’s photographic work, characterized by its staged, fictionalized settings, expertly taps into the strong current market demand for cinematic color photography and portraiture that critiques contemporary cultural malaise. The gallery can be visited year-round in the Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica, California.
Vermelho
Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Vermelho is presenting a critically resonant solo project by Claudia Andujar. The spotlight will be on her iconic 1970s series, which documents the Yanomami people. This decision not only champions a major South American artist but also reinforces the fair’s commitment to presenting politically engaged and historically significant documentary narratives to a global audience. Vermelho gallery is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Rocket
The London-based Rocket gallery is set to provide a highly sought-after presentation with a focused solo show dedicated to the work of MARTIN PARR. Parr’s colorful, distinctive, and often humorous documentary photographs are considered staples in global contemporary art collections, guaranteeing that this booth will be a highly transactional magnet for both new and established collectors. Rocket gallery operates from its London base.
Flowers Gallery
Flowers Gallery will command attention by spotlighting the monumental, large-format photographs of Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky’s globally recognized work, which often documents the devastating impact of resource extraction on the planet, consistently attracts institutional buyers and collectors who prioritize topical, environmentally focused themes, demonstrating the photograph’s power in global discourse. Flowers Gallery is a key fixture in the London art scene.
Ayyam Gallery
Ayyam Gallery, a powerful voice for contemporary art from the Middle East, is confirmed to participate in the Main Sector, broadening the artistic representation in the Grand Palais. The gallery, a leading arts organization managing diverse established and emerging artists, has locations in Dubai and collaborative projects worldwide. At Paris Photo, Ayyam is slated to exhibit Sama Alshaibi, an artist whose work explores complex cultural and personal histories. The gallery maintains a prominent space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.
Hafez Gallery
As a first-time participant from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Hafez Gallery contributes significantly to the fair’s intentional geographic expansion. This strategic inclusion of leading galleries from the Gulf region is a critical market maneuver, aimed at tapping into new centers of wealth and expanding the international collector base interested in contemporary Middle Eastern photography. Hafez Gallery is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Vadehra Art
The participation of Vadehra Art, a major gallery from New Delhi, India, provides a crucial platform for the visibility and market validation of Indian and South Asian photographic practice. The decision by the fair organizers to strategically feature major galleries from this region signals robust interest and potential investment originating from, and focused on, the subcontinent, reflecting a global shift in art market dynamics. Vadehra Art is a cornerstone gallery of the New Delhi art community.
STEVENSON
STEVENSON, with spaces in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Amsterdam, runs an international exhibition program with a specific and critical focus on the photographic output of South Africa and the broader African contemporary scene. Their involvement is essential for collectors dedicated to engaging with and investing in the dynamic and rapidly maturing emerging global art markets, reflecting a market mandate for diversity and regional focus.
Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film
A loyal and highly specialized participant from Tokyo, Taka Ishii Gallery is dedicated to presenting key moments in Japanese photographic history alongside contemporary masters. The gallery offers unparalleled depth in post-war Japanese photography and lens-based media, making their booth a destination for global collectors seeking specialized East Asian focus. Taka Ishii Gallery maintains multiple locations in Tokyo, including spaces in the Roppongi district.
Yancey Richardson
Based in New York, Yancey Richardson represents a sophisticated bridge between highly critically recognized, mid-career lens-based artists such as Zanele Muholi and historically significant figures like William Eggleston and Larry Sultan. The gallery plays a vital role in defining the trajectory and market growth of artists who blend documentary and conceptual traditions, having successfully advanced the careers of many artists who are now collected by major international museums.
Peter Kilchmann
Another high-profile Zurich-based contemporary gallery whose participation signals strong institutional confidence in Paris Photo’s commercial viability is Peter Kilchmann. The return of these major European galleries ensures that the fair is attracting not just specialist photography collectors but also non-specialist contemporary art collectors interested in expanding their portfolios with blue-chip lens-based work. Peter Kilchmann’s program is centered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Polka Galerie
Polka Galerie serves as an essential Parisian anchor within the fair, providing a local, specialized showcase for both contemporary and classic photojournalism and maintaining a strong connection to the foundational French collecting base. Polka’s dedicated local presence ensures the fair remains rooted in the city’s rich photographic history. Polka Galerie is highly visible in Paris at 12, rue Saint-Gilles, offering exhibitions throughout the year.
The Photographers’ Gallery
Operating from London, The Photographers’ Gallery uses its fair presence to showcase critically relevant works that frequently reflect current museum acquisition trends, serving as a reliable benchmark for serious institutional and private collectors. As an institutionally minded gallery, their participation emphasizes works that challenge norms and define new contemporary narratives. The gallery’s permanent home is at 16–18 Ramillies Street, London.
Huxley-Parlour
Huxley-Parlour, a London gallery confirmed in the list of solo project exhibitors, is focusing its presentation on Jamie Hawkesworth. Hawkesworth’s vibrant and distinctive aesthetic successfully bridges the gap between high-end fashion photography and fine art, a critical crossover area that is highly attractive to new wealth and young collectors looking for accessible yet critically validated images.
Market Dynamics: Diversification and Defining the Future
The 28th edition of Paris Photo is clearly operating under a dual mandate: to honor the medium’s history while aggressively investing in its future market viability. The directors’ emphasis on welcoming 59 first-time participants and intentionally diversifying the geographic representation—bringing in galleries from Jeddah, New Delhi, and Dubai—is a sophisticated economic strategy. By expanding the platform beyond the traditional Western collecting centers, the fair is insulating itself against economic headwinds in any single region and tapping into burgeoning wealth and collecting interests worldwide. This ensures sustained transactional success and confirms Paris’s role as the definitive marketplace for image-based art.
Furthermore, the fair’s robust programming underlines its commitment to critical engagement and gender equity. The renewed Elles x Paris Photo itinerary pays dedicated tribute to women artists, directly confronting the long-standing issue of their historically discreet presence in the international market and encouraging collectors to participate in cultural representation. This curated approach, alongside the second-year run of the Voices Sector featuring curators like Dr. Devika Singh and Nadine Wietlisbach, demonstrates a dedication to fostering contemporary dialogue centered on societal and digital questions.
The Thriving Image Economy
The synthesis of market powerhouses, critical solo presentations, and radical global diversification positions Paris Photo 2025 for an exceptional run. The photography market today is defined by its accessibility, both in terms of entry pricing compared to other media and its ability to seamlessly bridge fine art and contemporary culture. Whether a collector is drawn to the iconic portraiture of historical figures, the large-scale contemporary commentary on environmental concerns, or the exploration of digital realities in the Digital Sector , the Grand Palais will serve as the premier venue for spotting and securing the most significant photographic investments of the year. The return to the Grand Palais marks more than just a reunion; it heralds a new, more expansive, and ultimately more profitable chapter for the global photography market.
