28 Millimètres, Women are Heroes, Pont Louis-Philippe

With 28 Millimètres, Women Are Heroes, Pont Louis-Philippe, created in 2009, JR documents one of the most iconic Parisian interventions from his internationally acclaimed Women Are Heroes project. Installed across the Pont Louis-Philippe bridge in Paris, the monumental eyes printed on the stone architecture create a powerful dialogue between urban space, public memory, and human presence. Captured at night, the photograph transforms the bridge into a living portrait suspended above the Seine, while the reflections of the city lights and moving boats reinforce the cinematic and immersive atmosphere of the composition. Through Women Are Heroes, JR sought to highlight the dignity, strength, and stories of women living in vulnerable or overlooked communities around the world. By bringing these faces into public space on a monumental scale, the artist transforms anonymous urban structures into spaces of visibility and collective reflection. This work perfectly embodies JR’s ability to merge photography, architecture, and social engagement into visually striking interventions that are immediately recognizable.