Photo exhibition by artist Alexander Sinelnikov dedicated to the 45th anniversary of sister-city relations between Odessa and Marseilles was opened in Odessa.

The author has presented 40 moments from the life of big, sunny and port city of Marseilles to the audience of Odessa.

When opening the exhibition Vice Mayor of Odessa Oles Yanchuk, welcomed the development of cultural and economic ties with the French city, with which Odessa has much in common. The opening ceremony was also attended by representatives of Alliance Française, which promotes the popularization of French culture in Odessa.

As part of development relationships between Odessa and Marseille, an original art project has been already implemented in 2014. For a month Odessite Alexander Sinelnikov has been living and making photos in Marseille, and the citizen of Marseille Mathieu Paren - in Odessa. Their joint exhibition "Marseille-Odessa: Cross-View" became the result of the project.