Agnès Varda and the beginnings of the Avignon Festival in 1948

Agnès Varda photographs the 'Art Week' in Avignon in 1948, the precursor to the Festival.

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At 20 years old, she captures the festival’s early spirit alongside Jean Vilar.

These images reveal the beginnings of a now-legendary cultural event.

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