BENJAMIN PETIT
STORIES
ABOUT
Benjamin Petit has spent the past decade working at the crossroads of journalism, social impact, art, and culture. In 2015, he co-founded Dysturb, an acclaimed creative agency and news media organization that conceives and produces global campaigns, experiences, and content aimed at engaging the public and creating meaningful impact. Benjamin spearheaded over 80 activations in 55 cities worldwide, focusing on pressing social and environmental issues such as gender equality, inclusivity, conflicts and migrations, and climate change. These initiatives reached more than 225 million viewers in public spaces and forged partnerships with esteemed institutions like the European Parliament, UNFPA, the ICRC, and Oxfam.
Before leading Dysturb, Benjamin worked as a photojournalist for over a decade, covering social and humanitarian crises. His work has been published in renowned publications including The New York Times, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Stern, and Paris Match. His photographs have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles, the Visa pour l’Image international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, the Pnom Penh Photo Festival in Cambodia, the Oberstdorfer Fotogipfel Festival in Germany, the New America Foundation in New York City, and Fotoweek in Washington, DC. Benjamin has served as a jury member for the 2023 Anthem Awards, the 2019 AfterMath Project Grant and the 2015 Gebran Tueni Foundation Grant.
In 2011, Benjamin was part of the founding team of the Bronx Documentary Center, a community-oriented gallery and educational space located in Melrose.
Benjamin holds a master’s degree from ENS Louis-Lumière in Paris and the International Center of Photography in New York where he was a Fulbright Fellowship recipient. As a John S. Knight Fellow in journalism innovation at Stanford University from 2018 to 2019, he explored innovative forms of news delivery through urban performances in public spaces.
ABOUT
Benjamin Petit has spent the past decade working at the crossroads of journalism, social impact, art, and culture. In 2015, he co-founded Dysturb, an acclaimed creative agency and news media organization that conceives and produces global campaigns, experiences, and content aimed at engaging the public and creating meaningful impact. Benjamin spearheaded over 80 activations in 55 cities worldwide, focusing on pressing social and environmental issues such as gender equality, inclusivity, conflicts and migrations, and climate change. These initiatives reached more than 225 million viewers in public spaces and forged partnerships with esteemed institutions like the European Parliament, UNFPA, the ICRC, and Oxfam.
Before leading Dysturb, Benjamin worked as a photojournalist for over a decade, covering social and humanitarian crises. His work has been published in renowned publications including The New York Times, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Stern, and Paris Match. His photographs have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles, the Visa pour l’Image international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, the Pnom Penh Photo Festival in Cambodia, the Oberstdorfer Fotogipfel Festival in Germany, the New America Foundation in New York City, and Fotoweek in Washington, DC. Benjamin has served as a jury member for the 2023 Anthem Awards, the 2019 AfterMath Project Grant and the 2015 Gebran Tueni Foundation Grant.
In 2011, Benjamin was part of the founding team of the Bronx Documentary Center, a community-oriented gallery and educational space located in Melrose.
Benjamin holds a master’s degree from ENS Louis-Lumière in Paris and the International Center of Photography in New York where he was a Fulbright Fellowship recipient. As a John S. Knight Fellow in journalism innovation at Stanford University from 2018 to 2019, he explored innovative forms of news delivery through urban performances in public spaces.
ABOUT
Benjamin Petit has spent the past decade working at the crossroads of journalism, social impact, art, and culture. In 2015, he co-founded Dysturb, an acclaimed creative agency and news media organization that conceives and produces global campaigns, experiences, and content aimed at engaging the public and creating meaningful impact. Benjamin spearheaded over 80 activations in 55 cities worldwide, focusing on pressing social and environmental issues such as gender equality, inclusivity, conflicts and migrations, and climate change. These initiatives reached more than 225 million viewers in public spaces and forged partnerships with esteemed institutions like the European Parliament, UNFPA, the ICRC, and Oxfam.
Before leading Dysturb, Benjamin worked as a photojournalist for over a decade, covering social and humanitarian crises. His work has been published in renowned publications including The New York Times, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Stern, and Paris Match. His photographs have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris, the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles, the Visa pour l’Image international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, the Pnom Penh Photo Festival in Cambodia, the Oberstdorfer Fotogipfel Festival in Germany, the New America Foundation in New York City, and Fotoweek in Washington, DC. Benjamin has served as a jury member for the 2023 Anthem Awards, the 2019 AfterMath Project Grant and the 2015 Gebran Tueni Foundation Grant.
In 2011, Benjamin was part of the founding team of the Bronx Documentary Center, a community-oriented gallery and educational space located in Melrose.
Benjamin holds a master’s degree from ENS Louis-Lumière in Paris and the International Center of Photography in New York where he was a Fulbright Fellowship recipient. As a John S. Knight Fellow in journalism innovation at Stanford University from 2018 to 2019, he explored innovative forms of news delivery through urban performances in public spaces.