L’Université Paris Cité dévoile l’exposition « La couleur de nos métiers » à travers l’objectif du photographe Pascal Maitre

From 14 September 2026, the Grand Hall and the gates of the Odéon site (Paris 6th) will host the photographic exhibition "La couleur de nos métiers", by renowned photojournalist Pascal Maitre.

An immersion at the heart of the richness of the university community With its 71,736 students, Université Paris Cité constitutes a true "city within a city" driven by 2,794 administrative, scientific and technical staff, as well as 4,838 academic staff: research professors and professors, teachers, and researchers.

Through 265 listed professions, the exhibition reflects the plurality of this ecosystem: from administrative management and educational support to research support.

Pascal Maitre's lens immortalises unique and sometimes little-known know-how: from the glassblower to the cardiac surgeon, via the sound engineer or the adapted physical activity instructor.

The result of eight months of immersion, this project comes six years after the creation of Université Paris Cité and highlights the diversity and dynamism of the community formed by the professionals who bring it to life on a daily basis. ).

A specialist in the African continent and familiar with numerous regions of the world, from the Middle East to Siberia, this time he trades distant expeditions for a dive into the heart of the university.

For eight months, he roamed the campuses of Université Paris Cité to meet staff and capture the reality of their daily lives.

Renowned for the narrative power of his shots, Pascal Maitre casts a fresh eye on this ecosystem, thereby revealing all the richness and plurality of its expertise.