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Photo Elysée is a museum rooted in the history of photography and oriented towards its futures. It collects, preserves and studies images from past and present, from paper to screen, from the traditional photographic print to immersive installation, while championing a plurality of voices and perspectives. A place of preservation, creation and reflection, it invites visitors to read and reread images, explore new narratives and consider their impact on our lives. A major force in photography in Switzerland and internationally, it is a place where images meet, tell stories and are continually reimagined. Photo Elysée, a museum where every photograph finds its place. Located in the heart of the Plateforme 10 arts district in Lausanne, Swit zerland, Photo Elysée explores photography as a way of seeing and representing the world, fosters visual literacy and enriches the history of the medium through new narratives. For more than 40 years, the mu seum has highlighted the richness and diversity of photographic practices through its exhibitions, publications, collection and research, while actively supporting contemporary creation. Photo Elysée, the Cantonal Museum for Photography, is a museum of the Canton de Vaud, managed by the Plateforme 10 Foundation.