Images have a major
By promoting clichés,
images in cinema, television and advertising
perpetuate stereotypes and deny diversity.
The lack of representation reinforces inequalities and prevents the changes we need, and that our social and ecological emergencies demand.
It is time to wake up.
Collectively.
The observatory’s mission is to:
Analyze
Inform,
Inspire,
Influence
Our objectives at launch:
- To promote research on the influence of images
- To highlight existing positive and existing work
- To reward productions committed to change
- To create a community of game changers
Our medium-term objectives :
- To create and award research prizes
- To develop awards at festivals
- To support impactful film screenings and associated debates
- To galvanize a community of actors to make change
L’Observatoire des images is the first associative body bringing together those interested in the influence of images in cinema, television and advertising, particularly on the Internet.
WE WONDER:
HOW TO BETTER TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE INFLUENCE OF IMAGES IN EVERYDAY LIFE?
HOW TO BUILD INCLUSIVE NOT EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIONS OF PEOPLE AND SOCIETY?
HOW TO VALUE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND BREAK DOWN OUR MENTAL BARRIERS THANKS TO IMAGES?
Three priority action themes:
Diversity
Valuing role models: highlighting inspiring examples that open discussion and show the way forward
Emancipation
Encourage different perspectives by supporting practices that break down barriers of representation
Ecology
Measuring impact by producing studies and supporting research
Une communauté
qui ne cesse de grandir
Marie Labory
Aissa Maiga
Mercedes Erra
André Gunthert
Charles Antoine Courcoux
Marlene Coulomb-Gully
Sandra Laugier
Sophie Jehel
Anne Lafont
Fanny Lignon
Le bureau
John Doe
fonction
john@observatoiredesimages.com
Flora Ghebali
fonction
flora@observatoiredesimages.com
Jane Doe
fonction
jane@observatoiredesimages.com
Maximilien Gorelkine
fonction
max@observatoiredesimages.com
Our method
We highlight the content produced by our eco-system to advance the cause:
We value concrete actions:
In scenarios
fight against clichés;
cause placement
In distribution
support for screenings and
and impact campaigns
In analysis
creation of impact measurement tools
and support for good practice
L’Observatoire sets goals
that are commensurate with its resources.
The more we are supported, the further we can aim.
Our projects for the professionals of the media industry
Focus!
L’Observatoire publishes its “focus” reports, two-page summaries on a topic related to the impact of images, highlighting the work done by its ecosystem or developing specific studies.
Focus #1 = French series and diversity: an improvement yet to confirm →
Focus #3 = Buffy, the cliché slayer →
Focus #6 = HAPPILY EVER AFTER FOR ALL? THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSIFYING LGBTQ+ STORYTELLING. →
Focus #8 = Women and tech — 404 error on the screen? →
Focus #9 = FROM 1950 TO TODAY, NEW GENRES OF CARTOONS? →
Focus #11 = "La Source" (produced by Nolita) : an example for "cause placement" in cinema →
Focus #14 = WHAT IF BARACK OBAMA WAS ELECTED THANKS TO THE SERIES "24"? →
Focus #16 = INVISIBILITY, THE SUPERPOWER OF WOMEN OVER 50 ON SCREEN →
Focus #20 = Analyzing the influence of images: The Media Impact Project toolkit →
Focus #23 = NATURE’S ANGER : CLIMATE FICTION AND ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE →
