As the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kick off, there’s more than athletic prowess on display in Paris. At the Palais de Tokyo, athletes reveal another side of their talents in the Olympian Artists Programme exhibition, running through August 11. Among them is French fencing champion Enzo Lefort, showcasing his stylized portraits of fellow Olympians and Paralympians.
Lefort, a three-time Olympic fencer from French Guiana with gold and silver medals from Tokyo and Rio, turned to photography in 2017. His series, Olympic Faces: One French Team, captures the diverse athletes united in their pursuit of gold for France. This latest series builds on his 2020 photo book, “Behind the Mask,” created during the pandemic’s Olympic postponement.
Lefort’s lens focuses on the rich cultural and geographic diversity of his teammates, a reflection of his own multifaceted identity. “I wouldn’t be the man I am now without experiencing this diversity,” he tells Hyperallergic.
As the world watches the athletic feats unfold, don’t miss the creative expressions of the athletes themselves throughout the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Palais de Tokyo
13 Av. du Président Wilson
75116 Paris, France
