Since her sensational debut at age 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, her consistency, and her grace, she has won over even the most reluctant and become an important and respected figure. A muse to many musicians and filmmakers, her unique photogenic qualities also inspired the greatest photographers, starting with Jean-Baptiste Mondino, when she collaborated with Serge Gainsbourg in 1990 on the song “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, imagination, and sensuality in numerous sessions, each more surprising than the last. The wonderful Paolo Roversi, also inspired by her elegance, captured the intensity of her gaze like no one else. I also think of Kate Barry, who photographed her in the 2000s, half-elf, half-dancer, presenting an unexpected and captivating facet of the artist. We are therefore taking advantage of the release of her seventh studio album, “Le retour des beaux jours,” on Barclay to pay her a fervent tribute and share her extraordinary life in photos with the public.
