With Les Amis d’Ithaque, we believe in the power of community to share, transmit and enrich photographic knowledge
Who We Are?
Founded in 2025 under the French Law of 1901, Les Amis d’Ithaque is dedicated to promoting and making photographic practice —both analogue and digital— accessible to a broad audience.
We believe in the power of collective learning to share knowledge and provide access to artistic creation for those who are traditionally more distant from it.
Our Activities
As part of the bicentenary of photography, Ithaque was awarded the official label by the French Ministry of Culture for its school photography workshop programme.
At the same time, Les Amis d’Ithaque, which funds photography workshops and artist residencies, was officially recognised as an organisation of general interest by the French tax authorities.
They Trust Us:
Become a Member
Our membership programme is open to both individuals and businesses, enabling everyone to contribute directly to our mission. As the association has been recognised as an organisation of general interest, donations are tax-deductible and Les Amis d’Ithaque is authorised to issue tax receipts.
Individuals: You may benefit from a tax reduction equal to 66% of the amount of your donation, up to a limit of 20% of your taxable income.
Businesses: Contributions made to Les Amis d’Ithaque are eligible for a corporate tax reduction of 60% of the amount donated, capped at €20,000 or 5‰ (five per thousand) of the company’s annual pre-tax turnover. If the ceiling is exceeded, the excess may be carried forward over the following five financial years.
Support Us from the United States
Donors residing in the United States can support Les Amis d’Ithaque through Friends of Fondation de France, a 501(c)(3) charitable organisation established in New York in 2000 to facilitate secure donations from Americans to international organisations serving the public interest.
Donations made through Friends of Fondation de France are eligible for a tax deduction within the limits permitted by U.S. law.
To make a donation, please follow this link:
For any questions regarding your donation from the United States, please contact info@friendsoffdf.org.
Board
President: David Lacaze, Business Lawyer and Collector
Honorary Vice-President: Violette Spillebout, Member of the French National Assembly for the 9th constituency of the Nord
Secretary and Treasurer: Alexandre Arminjon, Founder of Ithaque
Board of Directors
Alexandra Catiere: Photographer
Sébastien Cherruet: Art Historian, PhD from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne; Associate Professor at ENSA-Normandie and Art Market Expert
Esin Ayber: Art Historian
Samira Kaveh: Iranian Lawyer and Curator
Ioana Mello: Brazilian Curator
Maxime Georges Métraux: Lecturer at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and Art Market Expert
Jean-Luc Monterosso: Founder of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie
Michel Poivert: Professor of the History of Photography at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and Founder of the Collège International de Photographie
Marie Robert: Chief Curator at the Musée d’Orsay, specialising in Photography and Cinema