ARLES.- The 42nd edition of the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival breaks attendance records. 84,000 people visited the exhibitions in Arles from 4th July to 18th September 2011, a 15% increase (11,000 more visitors) on 2010. 10 editions after the new formula, nearly 10 times more visitors go to Arles to visit the Rencontres d’Arles (there were 9,000 visitors in 2001). Crowds of visitors gathered over three different periods: 13,000 professionals attended the opening week, a great flow of visitors remained throughout the summer with a record week over the 15th August bank holiday (8,500 visitors) and over 8,200 students, 630 teachers and 270 classes during Back to School in Images in September. This 42nd edition confirms the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival’s place as a unique hub for professional exchange as well as an educational platform for a very wide audience, interested