Head of Photography at The Guardian News and Media Group, and judge of our 2024 Open Call Award, Fiona Shields is one of the most respected names in the photography industry.

Visa pour l'Image, the world’s premier international photojournalism festival, returns this summer. Once again, professionals from across the industry will gather in Perpignan, for an extensive program of talks, meetings, workshops, and a diverse array of exhibitions held at various sites across the Southern French town.