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For this third solo exhibition at RX&SLAG, French photographer Raymond Depardon presents a series of photographs taken during four editions of the Olympic Games. In line with current events, this exhibition on the Olympic Games features 16 black-and-white images, illustrating the Summer Games in Tokyo, Mexico City, Munich, and Montreal.

When Raymond Depardon was sent to Tokyo to cover the 1964 Summer Olympics, he had been a photojournalist for the Dalmas agency for four years. This experience allowed him to take his first steps as a sports photographer, and it was a successful trial, as …