Grenoble

The city of Grenoble is situated on the banks of the Isère river (spanned at one point by Le Pont d’Oxford) and towered over by the Alps. The scenic beauty of the city is complemented by an ancient university and a hi-tech science centre and is home to every kind of cultural institution and event. 2019 marked the 30^thanniversary of the twinning of Oxford and Grenoble and there have been many and varied cultural exchanges between the cities over the years.

The photographs shown here provide a glimpse of the cultural richness of Grenoble and also document a recent exchange. There are two different ‘sets’ in this collection. The first one is by one local photographer, and the second one emerged thanks to primary school project between Grenoble and Oxford.

In the first series, the photographer Auriane Poillet has captured moments from the street, from theatre, cinema and music venues around the city. Auriane works as photographer and journalist with the communications office of Grenoble City Council.