Three Floors, Three Visions: New Exhibitions at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie

This autumn, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris presents an ambitious trio of exhibitions that bring together three photographers whose distinct approaches redefine the language of the image. From October 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026, visitors are invited to experience a multi-layered journey through the history and future of photography, spread across the institution’s three floors.

On the first floor, Felipe Romero Beltrán explores the complexities of migration, youth, and identity through a deeply human and socially engaged lens. His exhibition, continuing until July 12, 2026, offers a compelling look at contemporary documentary practice.

Felipe Romero Beltrán presents a striking reflection on representation and visibility. His photographic series transforms the gallery space into a living narrative, where documentary precision meets poetic observation. Through intimate portraits and quiet moments of tension, Beltrán gives voice to those often unseen in dominant visual culture—migrants, youth in transition, communities navigating belonging. The installation uses the architecture of the MEP itself as part of the storytelling: open corridors, projected images, and layered soundscapes guide visitors through an environment that blurs the boundary between observer and subject. Here, representation is not static—it breathes, confronts, and invites empathy, reminding viewers that photography remains one of the most powerful ways to see and be seen.



Ascending to the second floor, the MEP celebrates the timeless mastery of Edward Weston, whose modernist exploration of form, texture, and light helped define photography as fine art. This presentation revisits Weston’s iconic works while situating them in dialogue with today’s visual culture. Edward Weston’s exhibition celebrates the enduring power of form and light in shaping photographic vision. The space is curated to echo the purity and precision of Weston’s modernist eye: clean lines, measured lighting, and a contemplative rhythm that invites slow looking. From his sensuous studies of natural forms to his iconic nudes and landscapes, Weston’s work transforms the ordinary into the elemental. Within this environment, each photograph becomes both object and idea—an exploration of how structure, shadow, and texture can express the essence of a subject without words. The spatial design reinforces Weston’s philosophy of photography as a disciplined art, inviting viewers to rediscover the stillness and intensity that define his legacy.




Finally, the top floor is devoted to Tyler Mitchell, whose vibrant, dreamlike portraits challenge conventions of representation and reimagine notions of beauty, joy, and belonging. Mitchell’s work marks a new generation’s voice—intimate, cinematic, and unapologetically contemporary. This photographer brings a radiant, contemporary energy to the Maison Européenne de la Photographie. His installation celebrates color, intimacy, and possibility—reclaiming visual space for narratives of Black joy, youth, and self-determination. The gallery unfolds like a dreamscape, where light and movement dissolve traditional hierarchies of representation. Large-scale prints, suspended projections, and immersive environments encourage visitors to inhabit Mitchell’s vision rather than merely view it. By transforming fashion, portraiture, and everyday life into spaces of empowerment, Mitchell redefines what it means to be seen—and to see—in the twenty-first century.




Throughout the exhibition, Tyler Michell and Felipe Romero Beltrán engaged directly with visitors through recorded and in-person reflections, sharing the inspirations behind their work and the curatorial decisions shaping their placement within the MEP’s architectural space.

Together, these three exhibitions form a dialogue between generations, aesthetics, and social realities—an exploration of how photography continues to shape the way we perceive ourselves and others. From the precision of Weston’s modernism to Mitchell’s vibrant reimagining of identity and Beltrán’s deeply human narratives, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the full spectrum of photographic expression. Whether drawn by history, emotion, or innovation, audiences are invited to witness these visions firsthand—to move through the spaces, engage with the voices behind the images, and rediscover the power of photography to reveal, connect, and transform.