Alexandre Arminjon is the founder and director of Ithaque, a space dedicated to artistic creation and exhibition, founded in 2020 with the mission of preserving and passing on the expertise and know-how of analogue photography. Located in the heart of the Marais, in Paris this hybrid space comprises two distinct areas. The first hosts photographic exhibitions. Open to diverse practices and cultures, Ithaque’s programme seeks to present photography in all its forms. The second houses two darkrooms dedicated to black-and-white analogue printing.

Since 2022, Ithaque has offered analogue photography workshops for young audiences across the Île-de-France region. As part of the bicentenary of photography, Ithaque was awarded the French Ministry of Culture’s official label for its educational photography workshops. Alongside these activities, the charity Les Amis d’Ithaque supports Ithaque’s photography workshops and artist residencies. It has been officially recognised as an organisation of general interest by the French tax authorities.

Above all, Ithaque is a place for encounters, creation and conviviality. To share the magic of the image emerging in the darkroom, Ithaque organises exclusive events, private evenings and workshops, all imbued with the distinctive atmosphere of the darkroom.

In November 2026, Ithaque participates in the Paris Photo art fair for the first time, and will exhibit a solo show of Iranian artist Hannah Darabi in the Voices sector.

For more information please visit the Ithaque website: www.ithaque-paris.fr