Photo : Sophie Campion
Bodies & Chords
An exhibition from November 2nd to 20th that highlights the students of the Hector Berlioz Conservatory!
Mairie du 10e arrondissement (Paris 10th)
About
An unprecedented collaboration
The Bodies and Chords exhibition was born from a partnership between the Hector Berlioz Conservatory of the 10th arrondissement and three photographers. This cooperation took shape through exchanges between the Conservatory and the Centre Paris Anim’ Jean Verdier (CRL10). The project was then concretized through the cultural association Images O Pluriel and its three member photographers.
The Images O Pluriel association is dedicated to bringing photography and video to life in all their forms. It defends the idea that visual expression is a powerful vector for culture, dialogue, and sharing. Images O Pluriel organizes photo and video workshops at the Centre Paris Anim’ Jean Verdier.
An artistic look at the 10th arrondissement Conservatory
At the Hector Berlioz Conservatory of the 10th arrondissement, photographers Céline Bonnarde, Christian
Campion and Sophie Campion, cast their gaze on two disciplines that respond to each other.
Céline captures the musicians of the Conservatory Big Band during a jazz concert at the Petite Halle de La Villette: listening, rhythm, the dialogue between instruments, the place of each person within the ensemble, and the space left for interpretation.
Sophie and Christian follow the dancers during a classical ballet class: learning, the repetition of movements, the precision of postures, but also the attention paid to others and those moments where individualities join in a shared movement.
Three artists, three perspectives that intertwine to tell the same reality: learning alone and progressing together, mastering to better let go, until that fragile moment where the learned gesture becomes an artistic gesture and where, from the individual to the collective, emotion is born.
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Step behind the scenes where music and dance meet through the lens of three talented photographers. This exhibition captures the raw effort behind the final performance, focusing on the dialogue between individual discipline and collective harmony. It is a striking look at the intimacy of rehearsals in the heart of a local cultural hub.
The exhibition Corps & accords arrives at the 10th arrondissement town hall to explore the interaction between music and dance. From November 2 to 20, 2026, photographers Céline Bonnarde, Christian Campion, and Sophie Campion document the behind-the-scenes reality of artistic practice. Through images of musicians from the Hector Berlioz Conservatory and classical dancers, the project examines the transition from individual discipline to collective harmony. This event is free of charge and fully wheelchair accessible. A vernissage is scheduled for Monday, November 2, at 19:00.
Corps & accords is the result of a creative partnership between the 10th arrondissement's Hector Berlioz Conservatory, the Centre Paris Anim’ Jean Verdier, and the Images O Pluriel association. This exhibition highlights the intersection of two demanding art forms: music and dance. Photographers Céline, Christian, and Sophie Campion have captured the subtle moments where dedication and repetition evolve into artistic expression.
The featured works reveal the connection between technique and artistic release. The images portray the focus and interplay of the Conservatory's Big Band during a jazz performance, alongside the rigorous precision and spatial awareness found in classical dance training. Through these photographs, viewers can observe how personal growth contributes to a group dynamic, transforming technical skill into genuine emotion.
The exhibition is open to the public from Monday, November 2, to Friday, November 20, 2026. It is hosted on the second floor of the 10th arrondissement town hall. Admission is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring that all visitors can comfortably enjoy this display of contemporary photography in a central municipal setting.
