La Galerie de l’Instant presents Vanessa Paradis “Paradissime”.
Since her sensational debut at 14 with the inevitable “Joe le taxi,” Vanessa Paradis has entered our lives and is now part of our cultural landscape, whether through music, cinema, or fashion.
Through her work, consistency, and grace, she has tamed even the most reluctant and become an important and respected figure.
A muse to numerous musicians and filmmakers, her unique photogenic qualities have also inspired the greatest photographers, starting with Jean-Baptiste Mondino, when she collaborated with Serge Gainsbourg in 1990 on the track “Tandem” and the video that accompanied its release.
The famous rock photographer Claude Gassian followed her on the tour for the album “Natural High” and became a close collaborator, documenting her life on tour and the emotions she shared with her audience.
As for Ellen von Unwerth, she captured Vanessa’s beauty, her whimsy, and her sensuality in numerous sessions, each more surprising than the last.
The marvelous Paolo Roversi, also inspired by her elegance, captured the intensity of her gaze like no other.
I also think of Kate Barry, who photographed her in the 2000s, half-elf, half-dancer, presenting an unexpected and captivating side of the artist.
We are therefore taking advantage of the release of her seventh studio album, “Le retour des beaux jours,” Barclay record company, to pay a fervent tribute and share with the public her extraordinary life in photographs.
Julia Gragnon
Vanessa Paradis “Paradissime”
From October 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026
La Galerie de l’Instant
46 rue de Poitou – 75003 Paris
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