Viewing film festivals as ‘highly suspect at the best of times,’ Mike Figgis constructed an elaborate ruse to survive Cannes 2006. In this gallery, filmed interview and essay, Figgis shared with SHOWstudio his resultant images, thoughts on the festival and the history of how photography has influenced his image career.
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Cannes Gallery
View Mike Figgis' intimate portraits of Cannes luminaries - actors, directors, agents et al - taken at the 2006 festival.
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Interview: Mike Figgis
In an informal interview, photographer Mike Figgis answers questions on his life, career and practice with characteristic verve and candour
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Cannes Diary: 26 May 2006
Read Mike Figgis' personal testimony detailing his stint as a self-titled 'beach photographer' to divert him from Cannes festival business
