The Monaco Yacht Show will host an exclusive photography exhibition by French photographer Guillaume Plisson during its 2025 edition from 24th to 27th September.
‘Tribute to Yachting’ will feature 100 large-format photographs displayed across the entire Monaco Yacht Show area in Port Hercule. The exhibition represents the show’s move to add artistic elements to the traditional yachting event.
A preview will be unveiled during the Monaco Yacht Show Grand Opening Night.
The carefully integrated photographers are set to offer what organisers describe as “visual pauses” and “moments of reflection” during the event.
“With ‘Tribute to Yachting’, we’re opening the Monaco Yacht Show to new forms of artistic expression — inviting visitors to rediscover yachting not only through its innovations or prestige, but through the deep emotions it stirs: wonder and connection,” said Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the Monaco Yacht Show.
Tallarida added that the collaboration reflects the show’s desire to “celebrate the human side of yachting — the stories, the dreams, the quiet beauty that move us beyond the surface.”
About Guillaume Plisson
Plisson has devoted himself entirely to the world of superyachts for over 15 years. Raised aboard a sailing yacht, he published his first double-page spread in Paris Match at age 12, capturing the start of the legendary Fastnet race.
The photographer described the exhibition as born from a shared desire with the Monaco Yacht Show to offer “an artistic and emotional perspective on the world of yachting”.
“By granting access to the yachts, sharing moments at sea, and allowing room for the intuition of my gaze, they have helped build, year after year, a visual memory of contemporary yachting,” Plisson said.
His work captures the power of design, the elegance of movement behind the scenes, and what organisers call “the promise of a lifestyle that is both rare and inspiring”.
Based on the French Riviera, Plisson operates under the motto “Sail to photograph, photograph to sail”. He currently focuses on working with leading industry figures to capture the unique signature of each yacht and the creative vision of its designers.
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Main photo credit: Guillaume Plisson, source Monaco Yacht Show