Atelier de pratique en famille — Le coin des portraits avec Claire Pathé

Practice workshops give families the chance to discover a photographic technique or approach together. Guided by a photographer-artist, let your creativity flow!

Echoing the PENN & FASHION exhibition, this workshop invites parents and children to experiment with Irving Penn's "Corner Studio", guided by photographer and artist Claire Pathé.

In 1948, Irving Penn began taking portraits in a space formed by two walls set at an angle. This distinctive set-up, which limits movement and reduces distractions, creates a particular relationship between the sitter, the space and the photographer's gaze.

Now it's your turn: step into this space and explore the possibilities of the portrait! During the workshop, everyone will get to experience both sides of the camera: being the sitter and being the photographer. How do you take your place in the corner? Which pose should you adopt? How do you look at the other person and compose an image?

As a family, you will play with poses, expressions and everyday clothing to create your own portraits, drawing inspiration from Irving Penn's experience. The family practice workshop is an invitation to observe, experiment and share the joy of creating images, guided by artist Claire Pathé.

At the end of the workshop, participants receive a print of their portrait and are invited to discover the MEP's exhibitions.

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Claire Pathé is a fashion photographer, trained at the Spéos school in Paris. She develops a sensitive visual language in which fashion becomes a space for expression, staging and freedom. Her work places central importance on bodies, attitudes and identities, with particular attention paid to light, materials and the individuality of those she photographs. She collaborates with various magazines, including ELLE, L'Officiel de la mode, Grazia, Zink, Muteen and Cake Magazine.

Alongside her photographic practice, from 2015 to 2025 she worked for Circulation(s), the festival of young photography in Europe, notably as its artistic director.