Photo : Élise Toïdé, de la série les vagues, © Élise Toïdé
Vacation workshop for teens aged 12-15 — Constellations with Élise Toïdé
The workshop with artist photographer Élise Toïdé offers teens aged 12 to 15 the chance to create constellations of images from their own photographs.
Maison Européenne de la Photographie (Paris 4th)
About
Through a photographic stroll in the city, its streets, and its gardens, this workshop will offer teenagers a chance to collect images in a personal and poetic way.
From one image to the next, during shooting sessions guided by the photographer, they will capture landscapes, objects, plants, animals, and portraits, both near and far. Beyond learning photographic techniques, the teenagers will be invited to pay attention to those suspended moments where fragility meets lightness, bringing beauty into everyday life. Between self-revelation and opening up to the world around us, this workshop proposes to document each participant's sensitivity through images.
The produced photographs, both individual and collective, will then be assembled into constellations, inviting contemplation and sharing through a new form of visual storytelling.
On this occasion, Élise Toïdé will present some of her projects, including les vagues and Gabrielle, and will share with the group her artistic research on the imagination, memory, and the possibilities for poetic narratives that photography offers.
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Élise Toïdé
Élise Toïdé develops a film photography practice, using 35mm, where portraits, landscapes, interiors, and fragments of daily life compose open-ended narratives. Her work explores time, memory, intimacy, and vulnerability, with particular attention to youth, states of transition, and living beings. Nourished by literature, cinema, and art history, she is interested in the traces left by individuals, places, and their environment, and in how photography can evoke narratives and imaginaries.
Our take on this event
Forget the usual snapshots and start capturing the fleeting, fragile beauty hidden in city streets. Led by a professional artist, this creative workshop invites teens to turn their daily observations into a meaningful visual story that is as personal as it is profound.
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie invites teenagers aged 12 to 15 to join a photographic workshop centered on visual constellations, led by artist Élise Toïdé. From October 26 to 30, 2026, participants will explore the streets and gardens of Paris to capture poetic images of their daily lives. This 114 € course encourages students to document their personal perspective through 35mm photography, memory, and intimacy. Please note that online booking is mandatory to secure a spot for this artistic week in the 4th arrondissement.
From Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 2026, photographer Élise Toïdé hosts a five-day workshop for 12 to 15-year-olds at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie. Sessions run daily from 14:30 to 17:30, focusing on both urban exploration and artistic guidance. Participants are encouraged to capture landscapes, portraits, and daily objects, turning their attention toward the subtle intersection of lightness and fragility in everyday surroundings.
During the week, Élise Toïdé will share her professional insights, presenting personal projects such as Gabrielle and Les vagues. Her guidance aims to help students explore the narrative potential of photography and its connection to memory and the living world. The process culminates in the creation of collective and individual photographic constellations, transforming captured moments into a new visual narrative.
This workshop is open to students aged 12 and up. Participation requires an advance online booking for the total fee of 114 €. Join this immersive experience in the 4th arrondissement to develop your creative voice and technical skills.
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