The Board Culture Exposure is an international festival celebrating the photography of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, the flagship disciplines of Board Culture.
The second edition took place in Biarritz at the end of October 2025, welcoming nearly 70 international photographers who exhibited 320 photos at five cultural venues. Part of the 2025 exhibition at the Casino, accompanied by the entire Beyond the Sand Bank exhibition, will travel to WinterFest in Tignes in early January, where it will be displayed on the snow-covered slopes of the Tignes resort in the Alps. The next call for applications for the 2026 edition of BCE, the cornerstone of the festival's program, will open next April.
The first event of its kind in France, the B.C.E. was born of a deep-seated desire to bring the photographic works of this culture to the attention of as many people as possible, and to highlight the unique relationship that exists between athletes and those who document their exploits. It is open to all, professionals and amateurs alike, regardless of their geographical location on the planet.
This cultural and artistic event honours those who are passionate about photography and board sports, offering them a new space for expression and unprecedented visibility. Ultimately, the aim of B.C.E. is to celebrate the best of skate, surf and snowboard culture by showcasing the work of the most talented photographers. In view of the success of the first edition, and to give as many people as possible the opportunity to come and admire the works, the 2nd edition of the exhibition will be on view for 9 days, from October 24 to November 1, 2025, still in the Salon Diane at the Casino de Biarritz.
The 2025 Awards
*Jusqu’au 31 mai 2024
SECOND EDITION
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The
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Of Board Culture Exposure 2025
2025 Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Mascaret by /
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Skateboard Photography
Timmy Krauer – Frontside flip by /
Filip Zuan
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Surf Photography
Victoria Vergara – One foot nose ride by /
Boris Romann
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Snowboard Photography
Zak Hale – Backside Lipslide Pretzel by /
Alex Roberts
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Lifestyle Photography
Push Me by /
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Reportage Photography
The Golden Road to Samarkand by /
Julien Perly
Presented by:
2025 Winner
People's Choice Award
Teahupoo by /
Gaetan Charlin
Presented by:
2025 Winner
Live Photo Contest Skateboard
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2025 Winner
Live Photo Contest Surf
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The 37 Photographers Exhibited
From October 24 to November 1, their photographs will be exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz, where they will compete for the B.C.E. 2025 prizes.
- Felix Adler (AT)
- Guillaume Benichou (FR)
- Nicolas Buechi (CH)
- Germain Favre-Felix (FR)
- Kuba Freter (DE)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Riera Gerard (ES)
- Fortuna Giancarlo (PT)
- Lukas M. Gross (AT)
- Prittam Gurung (NP)
- Rami Hanafi (FI)
- Lorenz Holder (DE)
- Storm Jansen (NL)
- Tristan Keroullé (FR)
- Manuel Kokseder (AT)
- Benjamin Littler (US)
- Ferjan Nejc (SI)
- Yanick Nolet (CA)
- Hannes Mautner (AT)
- Lucila Muntaner (FR)
- Mason Miller (US)
- Marcus Paladino (CA)
- Sam Partaix (FR)
- Perly (FR)
- Marie Pfisterer (FR)
- Tobias Ulbrich (DE)
- Fabian Reichenbach (DE)
- Alex Roberts (SE)
- Joseph Roby (CA)
- Boris Romann (FR)
- Pierre Sassi (FR)
- Joseph Secousse (FR)
- Olivier Sorondo (FR)
- Sami Tuoriniemi (FI)
- Colin Wiseman (US)
- Filip Zuan (CH)
- Basile Di Manski (FR)
- Felix Adler (AT)
- Guillaume Benichou (FR)
- Nicolas Buechi (CH)
- Germain Favre-Felix (FR)
- Kuba Freter (DE)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Riera Gerard (ES)
- Fortuna Giancarlo (PT)
- Lukas M. Gross (AT)
- Prittam Gurung (NP)
- Rami Hanafi (FI)
- Lorenz Holder (DE)
- Storm Jansen (NL)
- Tristan Keroullé (FR)
- Manuel Kokseder (AT)
- Benjamin Littler (US)
- Ferjan Nejc (SI)
- Yanick Nolet (CA)
- Hannes Mautner (AT)
- Lucila Muntaner (FR)
- Mason Miller (US)
- Marcus Paladino (CA)
- Sam Partaix (FR)
- Perly (FR)
- Marie Pfisterer (FR)
- Tobias Ulbrich (DE)
- Fabian Reichenbach (DE)
- Alex Roberts (SE)
- Joseph Roby (CA)
- Boris Romann (FR)
- Pierre Sassi (FR)
- Joseph Secousse (FR)
- Olivier Sorondo (FR)
- Sami Tuoriniemi (FI)
- Colin Wiseman (US)
- Filip Zuan (CH)
- Basile Di Manski (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Bernard Testemale (FR)
- Anne Roig (SP)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Nicolas Jacquemin (FR)
- Madele... Larcheron (FR)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Clement LeGall (FR)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Fabien Ponsero (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Adrien Lahaye (FR)
- Andoni Epelde (ES)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- Joseph Roby (US)
- Theo Acworth (AU)
- Joao Bracourt (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Arthur Picard (FR)
- Antoine Veillard (FR)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Lucie Lurol (FR)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Samuel McMahon (FR)
- Thomas Meurot (FR)
Manifesto
The first event of its kind in France, the B.C.E. was born of a deep-seated desire to bring the photographic works of this culture to the attention of as many people as possible, and to highlight the unique relationship that exists between athletes and those who document their exploits. It is open to all, professionals and amateurs alike, regardless of their geographical location on the planet.
This cultural and artistic event honours those who are passionate about photography and board sports, offering them a new space for expression and unprecedented visibility. Ultimately, the aim of B.C.E. is to celebrate the best of skate, surf and snowboard culture by showcasing the work of the most talented photographers.
The next call for entries will open in April 2026. Participants, whether professionals or amateurs, will be able to submit their best photos in the following categories:
Candidates must submit between 1 (minimum) and 5 (maximum) photographs documenting skateboarding.
The careers of the greatest skateboarders are inextricably linked with the photographers who documented them: Tony Hawk and Grant Brittain, Heath Kirtchart and Dave Swift, Eric Koston and Atiba Jefferson, to name but a few, form pairs whose photos have made generations of skateboarders dream. The photos that adorn the pages of specialized magazines are the fruit of a relationship of trust between photographer and photographed: choice of spot, choice of trick, schedule, sometimes even choice of clothing, everything is subject to validation by both parties, down to the smallest detail! This relationship gives rise to true works of art, when the street becomes a photo studio, when skateboarding conveys dreams and passion…
For each prize, creativity, performance, aesthetics and emotion are the focus.
Until May 31, 2025
Alongside the main exhibition at the Casino de Biarritz, several original exhibitions created by the B.C.E. team are being held at various cultural venues in Biarritz. These exhibitions showcase a rich and specialised body of work that complements the main exhibition, with themes that are always closely or loosely related to board sports and their culture.
Got a project, series of images, or exhibition you want to propose to the festival?
The
Jury
The jury members are renowned eclectic figures from the worlds of art, photography, skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. They will deliberate and select the best images in each category. These will form the central exhibition at the Casino de Biarritz during the festival. The jury will be looking for creativity, emotion, aesthetics and performance when selecting the finalists.
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