Photo : Stanley Greene / Jeu de Paume
Stanley Greene. The Party of Revolt
Stanley Greene. The Party of Revolt is the first major exhibition in France dedicated to the work of this American photographer who passed away in 2017. Presented at the Château de Tours Exhibition Center in 2026, and then at the Jeu de Paume in Paris in 2027, it offers a rediscovery of a career spanning nearly five decades of reporting from all over the world, from his first photographs of the San Francisco punk scene to his interest in environmental issues, including his long-term work on the conflicts between Russia and its former satellites.
Jeu de Paume (Paris 1st)
About
Born in Brooklyn to African-American actor parents committed to civil rights, Stanley Greene inherited an uncompromising artistic vocation and a political commitment to fighting injustice. However, he broke with his family and brought this dual conviction to his own chosen grounds, first by joining the San Francisco punk scene, then by living the nomadic life of a photojournalist. The world of nightlife, underground music, and drugs opened up a foundational space for artistic experimentation and radical protest. His taste for risk and extremes led him to theaters of several armed conflicts, particularly in Chechnya, an "open wound" he strove to make visible.
Stanley Greene never left the party of revolt, denouncing domination and violence through his reporting, books, exhibitions, and films. Establishing himself as an iconic figure of engaged photography, he shaped his own mythology to better serve the causes he became a spokesperson for, inhabiting his romantic persona with sincerity, which makes it difficult to disentangle the narrative from the exact facts.
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Our take on this event
Step into the intense world of a legendary photojournalist who bridged the gap between underground punk scenes and the frontlines of conflict. His work is a powerful testament to a life dedicated to documenting injustice through a lens that never blinked.
The Jeu de Paume hosts a significant exhibition dedicated to photojournalist Stanley Greene, a key figure in committed photography. Running from June 15 to September 19, 2027, the display explores the unconventional life of an artist who transitioned from the San Francisco punk scene to documenting war zones like Chechnya. Through his books, films, and reportage, Greene exposes cycles of violence and social injustice. Located at 1, place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement, the venue welcomes visitors with tickets priced between 0 and 14 euros, depending on individual concessions.
Stanley Greene. The Party of Revolt chronicles the journey of the Brooklyn-born photographer, shaped by his parents' civil rights activism. The exhibition highlights his evolution from exploring the nightlife and underground culture of San Francisco to his dangerous work as a nomadic photojournalist. Greene’s unique visual language, which often blends romanticized storytelling with raw, unflinching coverage of global conflicts, serves to challenge systemic violence and domination.
Visitors are invited to the Jeu de Paume to experience this retrospective between June 15 and September 19, 2027. Opening hours are from 11:00 to 21:00 on Tuesdays, and from 11:00 to 19:00 from Wednesday to Sunday. Tickets for the exhibition are available for a fee ranging from 0 to 14 euros.
