Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l’image, has died

Jean-François Leroy, founder of the photojournalism festival Visa pour l’image, died of cancer on Monday morning. The information was confirmed by his family and by the event’s organisers.

His death comes as the 38th edition of this global gathering dedicated to photojournalism is under way.

A figure closely associated with Visa pour l’image

Jean-François Leroy was the founder of Visa pour l’image, a festival dedicated to photojournalism. The event is described as a global gathering for the sector.

The available information does not specify the place of his death or the arrangements planned by the organisers following his passing.