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Jean‑François Leroy, force behind Visa pour l’Image, dies at 69

Jean‑François Leroy, force behind Visa pour l’Image, dies at 69

Jean‑François Leroy, founder and long‑time director of the Visa pour l’Image photojournalism festival, has died in Paris at 69. He was a prominent advocate for photojournalists and helped shape the field over nearly four decades.

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Jean-François Leroy, director of the Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival, has died