The 2009 edition: geographical diversity and discovery From 19th to 22nd November, Paris Photo, the world's leading fair for photography will feature 102 exhibitors who present a worldwide panorama of photographic expression from the 19th Century to the present day. The 2009 edition stands out for its geographical diversity and a sense of discovery: 23 countries are represented with 75% of participants from abroad and 31 new exhibitors. This year's special focus also provides an exceptional opportunity to discover the Arab and Iranian photography scene. Spotlight on the Arab and Iranian photography This year's special focus curated by Catherine David provides an exceptional opportunity to discover the Arab and Iranian photography scene. The project consists of three different components: a choice of portrait photographs from the collection of Arab Image Foundation in Beirut, a selection of eight galleries who unveil the work of emerging artists from the region and a series of videos. The BMW - Paris Photo Prize For its sixth edition, the BMW - Paris Photo Prize reveals the best in contemporary photography on the theme « When was the last time you experienced something unique? » View the 20 shortlisted artists, selected by a prestigious jury, whose work is on exhibit during the fair. The Prize-winner will be announced on Wednesday 18th November. Other events Paris Photo 2009 will also brings a rich crop of other events: book signings and talks, as well as outstanding photographic exhibitions in Paris coinciding with the fair. Details Dates: Thursday, 19 November - Sunday, 22 November, 2009 Opening by invitation only: Wednesday, 18 November, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Venue: Carrousel du Louvre, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France Opening hours: 19 Nov. from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, 20 Nov. from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm, 21 Nov. from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, 22 Nov. from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm General admission: 15 €, 7.50 € for students Advance purchase admission (no waiting in line) can be booked on Paris Photo online shop at www.parisphoto.fr Travel: for travel arrangements and accommodation, please take advantage of our partnership with Turon Travel: T: +1 212 925 54 53 - E-mail: parisphoto@turontravel.com www.turontravel.com Press relations: Martial Hobeniche, 2e Bureau - 18 rue Portefoin, 75003 Paris Tél: 33 (0) 1 42 33 93 18 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 40 26 43 53 - E-mail: m.hobeniche@2e-bureau.com