Arles 2011

Roger Hicks · 01-24-2011

The Rencontres ('meetings') are the biggest gathering of fine art photographers in the world, in a stunningly photogenic city. Who else from RFF is going to be there? The opening week begins on July 4th, so I've booked at my usual hotel from Sunday 3rd (to be there from Day 1) to Sunday 10th.

Anyone who doesn't know about the Rencontres and who's not read the reviews of the last 3 years can find them on my site:

2008 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202008.html

2009 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202009.html

2010 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202010.html

Cheers,

R.

buzzardkid · 01-24-2011

Dear Roger,

I'd sure like to go, but: grmpf. Still three weeks away from summer holidays then, so that's a no-go.

Would have liked to meet, maybe some other time...?

Michiel Fokkema · 01-24-2011

Hi Roger,

I already booked too. See you then.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

alun severn · 01-31-2011

Roger, Dates (as per your Centrefold post): the 2011 link is 2010 (as one might expect it to be, really)....

gekopaca · 01-31-2011

Hi,
I live in Arles, so it will be a pleasure to meet some of you… if I'm at home at the start of july.
In fact I can't know now, because I'm musician and I might have to go away for my job.
So the best is to send me private messages few days before.

Roger Hicks · 03-14-2011

Just thought I'd bump this. It's less than 4 months away. If I remember I'll bump it in April, May and June as well.

Cheers,

R.

GMcD · 03-14-2011

Just booked the hotel. Hope to meet up with you and the others on the rf forum in July.

Haigh · 03-16-2011

I've just looked at Arles 2010 and want to thank you for posting it. I would love to do the 2012 one-ambitious for me but I'd like to think I can. I went to Arles as a young man but not when the festival was on. Your post has inspired this Aussie.

robert blu · 03-16-2011

Wife and me are planning to be in. Looking for a B&B or hotel. Not yet decided where.
robert

robert blu · 04-26-2011

Confirmed! We'll be in Arles 3 - 9 july. Hope to meet you there. Ciao
robert

gekopaca · 04-26-2011

"I see that there will be several members of RFF on site, great!"

… and now in French, you should get used :

"Je vois qu'il va y avoir plusieurs membres du RFF sur place, tant mieux!"

Roger Hicks · 04-26-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by gekopaca

"I see that there will be several members of RFF on site, great!"

… and now in French, you should get used :

"Je vois qu'il va y avoir plusieurs membres du RFF sur place, tant mieux!"

Bien sur, mais c'est toujours plus facile parler (en effet, sans grammaire, et sans orthographie) qu'écrire... Aussi les claviers entrangers n'ont toujours suffisament des accents.

Amitiés,

R.

robert blu · 04-26-2011

très bien!

robert

Turtle · 04-26-2011

Its possible I will be able to go, but I have said that for two years now....

I will try again, but depends on work, as always.

Gabriel M.A. · 04-26-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Hicks

The Rencontres ('meetings') are the biggest gathering of fine art photographers in the world, in a stunningly photogenic city. Who else from RFF is going to be there? The opening week begins on July 4th, so I've booked at my usual hotel from Sunday 3rd (to be there from Day 1) to Sunday 10th.

Anyone who doesn't know about the Rencontres and who's not read the reviews of the last 3 years can find them on my site:

2008 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202008.html

2009 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202009.html

2010 http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subsc...es%202010.html

Cheers,

R.

Quick reply as I'm about to go offline: this is excellent to know! I'd love to go, but I'm not sure w/costs, etc. I'm actually on planning a cousin of mine who is in Arles this Spring; I'll probably go there in a couple of weeks. Is there a good place to stay there for pas trop chere?

gekopaca · 04-26-2011

@ Turtle & Gabriel M.A. :
You're welcome!
@ Gabriel M.A. : If you want infos,you can send me a PM

Roger Hicks · 05-07-2011

Less than two months away now...

Cheers,

R.

MartinP · 05-07-2011

I went to the 2010 edition and stayed on a campsite. No problems with the site and it was within walking distance of everywhere. And of course, said hallo to Roger and Frances, and several other RFF'rs, and lots of other photographers, organisers etc etc.

Highly recommended for the photography and the informal-yet-effective mini-expos everywhere, plus the informal-and-bizarre ones too, and the very pleasant environment of the town and surroundings.

gekopaca · 05-07-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Hicks

Less than two months away now...

Cheers,

R.

Yep. My BBQ & Garden Open Bar are ready…

Turtle · 05-07-2011

When to the hotels start getting booked out, Roger?

I might not know whether I can come for a little while...

Roger Hicks · 05-08-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle

When to the hotels start getting booked out, Roger?

Hard to say. Contact the Rencontres office (Google the Rencontres 2011) and/or the tourist board. Many people book six months or more in advance, so choice goes down and prices go up quite rapidly from now on. You can normally find somewhere at as little as a week's notice, but at that point you may have to walk 10 minutes or more to the city centre, and you're unlikely to get away with less than 80 euros. There's always a faint chance with the Hotel Voltaire, especially for single rooms with shared bathroom, which are silly-cheap and very acceptable as well as being in central Arles: we always stay at the Voltaire.

Cheers,

R.

gekopaca · 05-08-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle

When to the hotels start getting booked out, Roger?

I might not know whether I can come for a little while...

Try this one :
http://arlestourisme.com/hebergement.html

They have a list of persons who rent rooms and little appartments in Arles.

Olsen · 05-08-2011

I can not make it this year. I have a too busy schedule at work since I am retiring later this year. But next year! Then I am a pensioner!

How do you folks get from Paris to Arles? Train? How far is it by car? Will hotels be packed, or?

MartinP · 05-08-2011

Olsen, take the TGV to Avignon then the regular coach to Arles station. The last bit to your hotel etc. is probably easiest by taxi.

gekopaca · 05-08-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olsen

I can not make it this year. I have a too busy schedule at work since I am retiring later this year. But next year! Then I am a pensioner!

How do you folks get from Paris to Arles? Train? How far is it by car? Will hotels be packed, or?

Paris to Arles by car : 7 hours

Paris to Arles (direct - 1 or 2 each day): 4 hours

Paris to Arles via Avignon TGV : the most used - 2h40 + 30 min with a "navette" (bus shuttle).

see http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/horaires