{"id":17026432,"date":"2026-03-12T13:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=17026432"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:14:19","slug":"from-the-white-house-to-the-polar-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/from-the-white-house-to-the-polar-night\/","title":{"rendered":"From the White House to the Polar Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a07 Expressions of Culinary Diplomacy in the Arctic <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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There are many ways to break the ice.<\/p>\n

Some require steel.<\/p>\n

Others begin with a meal.<\/p>\n

In January 2027, both happen at once.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>As\u00a0<\/span>Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0presses into the frozen waters of the <\/span>Gulf of Bothnia<\/span><\/a>, a different kind of gathering unfolds on board\u00a0the world\u2019s only luxury icebreaker\u2014one shaped not by protocol, but by\u00a0philosophy. Around the table are voices that have\u00a0served at the\u00a0center of global power: an executive\u00a0chef who led the White House kitchen for nearly three decades; a culinary force who helmed\u00a0the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace\u00a0kitchen\u00a0before becoming Ambassador for French Gastronomy;\u00a0a diplomat who represented France in three of the world\u2019s most consequential capitals;\u00a0and the founder of the world\u2019s most exclusive gastronomic society\u2014a man guided by the belief that if politics divides people, a good table brings them together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0<\/span>January 15\u201323, 2027,\u00a0a\u00a0nine-day voyage from Kemi to Helsinki<\/span><\/a>\u00a0becomes more than a winter passage through the Baltic. It becomes a rare convergence of gastronomy, diplomacy,\u00a0and polar exploration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are eight\u00a0<\/span>ways this Arctic gathering redefines diplomacy through cuisine<\/span>:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Cristeta Comerford, former Executive Chef of the White House, brings decades of culinary diplomacy to the table on this voyage through the Gulf of Bothnia, just south of the Arctic Circle. (Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla | Getty-Images)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1. <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>A White House Perspective on Culinary Diplomacy<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Cristeta Comerford, Former White House Executive Chef<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For\u00a0nearly thirty\u00a0years,\u00a0Cristeta\u00a0directed the White House kitchen, serving five U.S. presidents across eight administrations and orchestrating more than fifty State Dinners. In that setting, food was never simply food. Every ingredient carried meaning,\u00a0every menu acknowledged culture, and\u00a0every detail mattered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On board\u00a0<\/span>Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i>, she reflects\u00a0on her philosophy that \u201cfood is a social facilitator and a powerful conversation tool: a simple yet effective way to spark dialogue at the table. Culinary\u00a0diplomancy\u00a0is an essential reality. Every meal, especially State Dinners,\u00a0is a unique opportunity. There are no second chances. Everything\u00a0has to\u00a0be perfect the\u00a0firs\u00a0time.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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The\u00a0<\/span>former Head Chef at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace and France\u2019s Ambassador for Gastronomy,\u00a0<\/span>Guillaume Gomez\u00a0<\/span>shares the traditions and cultural heritage of French cuisine aboard\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/span> (Photo Credit: Frederique Touitou)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. French Gastronomy at the Highest Level<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Guillaume Gomez, Former Head Chef at the\u00a0\u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace;\u00a0currently\u00a0France\u2019s Ambassador for\u00a0Gastronomy<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having\u00a0spent more than two decades in the kitchens of the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace,\u00a0Guillaume\u00a0ultimately served\u00a0as Head Chef to four French presidents, taking part in international events such as the G8 and G20 summits.\u00a0Appointed Ambassador for French Gastronomy\u00a0in 2021, he champions cuisine as living heritage\u2014a reflection of terroir, memory, and national identity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Arctic winter, his perspective feels especially resonant. Culinary tradition, like culture itself, endures through time, climate, and change.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Throughout the voyage,\u00a0<\/span>Sylvie Bermann, a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>diplomat<\/span>\u00a0and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France,\u00a0<\/span>discusses\u00a0<\/span>insights\u00a0<\/span>gleaned through\u00a0<\/span>her\u00a0<\/span>decades of international diplomacy and cultural exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Diplomacy in Practice<\/h3>\n

Sylvie Bermann, Diplomat and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A seasoned diplomat,\u00a0Sylvie\u00a0served as\u00a0France\u2019s ambassador to China, the United Kingdom, and Russia\u2014the first woman to hold each of those posts. During her tenure,\u00a0she navigated complex geopolitical landscapes shaped by nuance and trust.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her insights deepen the conversation\u00a0aboard\u00a0<\/span>Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><\/a>. Where chefs speak of hospitality and symbolism,\u00a0Sylive\u00a0reveals the broader architecture of diplomacy\u00a0and\u00a0the delicate interplay between culture and policy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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\u00a0 Gilles Bragard,\u00a0<\/span>founder<\/span>\u00a0of the Club des Chefs des Chefs, the international association\u00a0<\/span>connecting<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>personal<\/span>\u00a0chefs of\u00a0<\/span>heads<\/span>\u00a0of state\u00a0<\/span>around<\/span>\u00a0the world,\u00a0<\/span>shares<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>his<\/span>\u00a0perspective on the global traditions of\u00a0<\/span>gastronomy<\/span>. (Photo Credit: @Club des Chefs des Chefs)<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. The Philosophy That Brings Them Together<\/h3>\n

Gilles Bragard, Founder Club des Chefs des Chefs<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearly five\u00a0decades ago, Gilles Bragard founded the\u00a0<\/span>Club des Chefs des Chefs<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(Club of Chefs to Heads of State)\u00a0to unite the personal chefs of heads of state\u2014one per nation\u2014in friendship and cooperation. Often described as the \u201cG20 of gastronomy,\u201d the organization exists to safeguard culinary traditions while fostering mutual respect.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His guiding conviction\u2014that a good table can unite where politics divides\u2014frames this voyage. Here, surrounded by Arctic ice, that belief feels elemental.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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\u00a0 Le Commandant Charcot<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>advances through the frozen waters of the Gulf of Bothnia, a region where winter transforms the Baltic into a vast Arctic landscape.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(Photo Credit: \u00a9PONANT Julien Fabro)<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Aboard the World\u2019s Only Luxury Icebreaker<\/h3>\n

Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0is uniquely suited to host such dialogue. As the world\u2019s only luxury icebreaker, she navigates ice-covered waters inaccessible to conventional ships. Her PC2-class hull allows her to advance deliberately through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, while state-of-the-art systems ensure comfort and environmental sensitivity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On this voyage,\u00a0breaking the ice is not\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0metaphor,\u00a0it is\u00a0movement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 During winter, the Gulf of Bothnia transforms into a frozen seascape, with drifting sea ice and snow-covered boreal forests along the coasts of Finland and Sweden.<\/span><\/span><\/span> (Photo Credit: \u00a9StudioPONANT Morgane Lanco)<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Winter at the Gateway to the Arctic<\/h3>\n

The Gulf of Bothnia<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Between Finland and Sweden, the Baltic settles into luminous stillness. The period of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>k<\/span>aamos<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(polar night)\u00a0<\/span>reduces daylight to a lingering blue twilight. Snow gathers along the shores of Lapland. In Kemi, an ephemeral snow castle rises from the frozen coast. In\u00a0<\/span>Lule\u00e5<\/span>, lantern light glows against centuries-old wooden houses. Stockholm\u2019s archipelago appears sculpted and hushed beneath winter skies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Cold clarifies the senses<\/span>, and s<\/span>ilence heightens presence.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 Aboard Le Commandant Charcot<\/em> during a winter expedition cruise in the Far North, guests gather for dinner to share cuisine and conversation. <\/span>(Photo Credit: \u00a9PONANT Gilles Trilla)<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Nordic Traditions at the Table<\/h3>\n

Where Winter Shapes the Plate <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter\u00a0<\/span>cuisine<\/span><\/a>\u00a0reflects its environment: salmon cured with dill, root vegetables drawn from frozen\u00a0earth,\u00a0berries preserved from fleeting summer light. Meals center on warmth and gathering.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>When regional traditions meet chefs who have cooked for presidents, something compelling\u00a0emerges\u2014a conversation between local and global, heritage and innovation.\u00a0<\/span>Flavor becomes a language shared across borders.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

January marks a threshold.<\/strong> A\u00a0pause between what has been and what may be.\u00a0From January 15\u201323, 2027, this voyage through the\u00a0<\/span>Gulf of Bothnia<\/span><\/a>\u00a0offers more than passage through Arctic waters.\u00a0It offers\u00a0encounters\u00a0and cultural\u00a0connections.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Where steel parts the Baltic ice,\u00a0conversation\u00a0crosses\u00a0borders.\u00a0And a shared meal draws the world closer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aboard Le Commandant Charcot,<\/em> culinary diplomacy welcomes the New Year in the heart of the Gulf of Bothnia with the enchanted landscapes of Lapland and the polar night as its backdrop.<\/p>\n

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Rencontre avec une photographe dont les clich\u00e9s sont les t\u00e9moins d\u2019un monde fascinant.<\/h2>

Depuis 13 ans, Nathalie Michel est l\u2019une des signatures images de PONANT. Escales vous propose de faire un retour sur un parcours hors norme, qui met en lumi\u00e8re une fa\u00e7on unique de travailler, \u00e0 travers le monde. Curiosit\u00e9, respect des sujets et des animaux, amour du voyage et des tr\u00e9sors les plus recul\u00e9s de la plan\u00e8te guident Nathalie Michel dans sa fa\u00e7on de regarder le monde.<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Comment avez-vous choisi la photographie de voyage ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je suis tomb\u00e9e un peu par hasard sur ce m\u00e9tier qu\u2019est la photographie<\/strong>, et pour lequel j\u2019ai eu un v\u00e9ritable coup de foudre<\/strong>. Je m\u2019y suis retrouv\u00e9e dans la passion<\/strong>, l\u2019envie de partager, de t\u00e9moigner. L\u2019amour de la mer, l\u2019envie d\u2019embarquer, ont ensuite naturellement ax\u00e9 mon travail sur la photo de voyage<\/a>. Le monde maritime est tr\u00e8s fort selon les conditions que l\u2019on peut avoir de temp\u00eate<\/a>, de lumi\u00e8re, et m\u00eame si \u00e7a ne transpara\u00eet pas par la photo, d\u2019odeur. Ce sont des ambiances<\/strong> chaque jour renouvel\u00e9es.<\/p>

Et puis, pour moi c\u2019est important d\u2019apprendre tout le temps sur les peuples, la faune, la flore. Ce qui pourrait d\u00e9finir le mieux ce m\u00e9tier, c\u2019est la curiosit\u00e9<\/strong>, la passion<\/strong> et l\u2019envie de partager<\/strong>. J\u2019ai la chance de voyager sur tous les continents. Je peux communiquer sur les connaissances et la beaut\u00e9 du monde aupr\u00e8s des gens qui ne peuvent pas voir tout cela.<\/p>

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Comment ce m\u00e9tier vous a amen\u00e9e chez Ponant ?<\/strong><\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> J\u2019ai eu la chance d\u2019embarquer il y a d\u00e9j\u00e0 25 ans pour une autre compagnie. Et puis, le monde de la mer<\/strong> passe de fa\u00e7on incontournable par PONANT<\/a>. Certains de mes amis y travaillaient d\u00e9j\u00e0 et m\u2019ont invit\u00e9e \u00e0 les rejoindre en promettant que j\u2019allais y trouver ma place. Je ne cache pas qu\u2019au d\u00e9but j\u2019ai peut-\u00eatre embarqu\u00e9 en me disant : \u00ab Je vais faire un an ou deux \u00bb. Finalement, je n\u2019ai pas vu les treize derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es passer ! J\u2019ai embarqu\u00e9 sur tous les navires : Le Diamant puis Le Bor\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, L\u2019Austral<\/em><\/a>, Le Sol\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, Le Lyrial<\/em><\/a>, et enfin Le Lap\u00e9rouse<\/em><\/a>, ce magnifique bateau, inaugur\u00e9 en juillet 2018. PONANT<\/strong>, c\u2019est une aventure qui avance vite, qui va loin. Et qui, je pense, nous permet de r\u00e9aliser toutes ces envies de voyages<\/strong> et de d\u00e9couvertes<\/strong> non-stop. J\u2019ai toujours envie d\u2019aller plus loin. Ce qui est passionnant dans mon m\u00e9tier, c\u2019est de se dire que la plus belle photo, c\u2019est celle que l\u2019on fera demain.<\/p>

Aujourd\u2019hui, combien de photographes et de vid\u00e9astes \u00e9voluent au sein de la flotte Ponant ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> On a eu la chance de d\u00e9marrer sur Le Diamant<\/strong>, avec mon mari, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, qui est vid\u00e9aste. Nous \u00e9tions une petite \u00e9quipe. Puis, avec l\u2019av\u00e8nement des nouveaux navires<\/strong>, il a fallu recruter et former les gens. Nous recherchons des profils toujours aussi passionn\u00e9s, impliqu\u00e9s, avec une soif de d\u00e9couverte constante. Aujourd\u2019hui, nous avons dix photographes et vid\u00e9astes<\/strong> sur les navires. A l\u2019horizon 2021, on parle de 30 photographes<\/strong> et cam\u00e9raman embarqu\u00e9s.<\/p>

Quelle est la vie et l\u2019emploi du temps d\u2019un photographe ou vid\u00e9aste \u00e0 bord ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> D\u00e8s le premier jour de la croisi\u00e8re, quand les passagers arrivent, nous sommes pr\u00e9sents. Nous sommes l\u00e0 pour tracer l\u2019histoire<\/strong> de leur croisi\u00e8re. Nous immortalisons l\u2019accueil avec le Commandant, la premi\u00e8re poign\u00e9e de main, le premier contact avec le navire. Puis, on continue par le d\u00e9roul\u00e9 classique : les consignes de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, le premier cocktail du Commandant, avec les tenues de gala<\/a>, l\u2019esprit de la croisi\u00e8re \u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise<\/strong>, ses coutumes, son apparat.<\/p>

Et surtout, que l\u2019on soit en croisi\u00e8re d\u2019exp\u00e9dition ou pas, on va tr\u00e8s vite d\u00e9couvrir la destination. Nous immortalisons tous les temps forts<\/strong> : paysages, faune et flore, rencontres avec des peuples, d\u00e9couvertes de l\u2019artisanat local\u2026 Les passagers pourront les retrouver sur un DVD retra\u00e7ant l\u2019histoire compl\u00e8te de ce voyage, nourrie des interviews des conf\u00e9renciers, des naturalistes, des Commandants. Un tr\u00e8s beau Best Of photo<\/strong> reprend \u00e9galement l\u2019int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 de ces temps forts.<\/p>

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Comment conciliez-vous votre travail de photographe avec celui des naturalistes ou m\u00eame la pr\u00e9sence des passagers ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Nous travaillons forc\u00e9ment avec les naturalistes<\/a> et les conf\u00e9renciers pour conna\u00eetre les noms de certains animaux, des histoires, des lieux, qui peuvent \u00eatre racont\u00e9s en images. Ils nous aident \u00e9norm\u00e9ment pour toutes nos l\u00e9gendes. Il y a un vrai travail d\u2019\u00e9quipe<\/strong> \u00e0 bord.<\/p>

Lors des croisi\u00e8res d\u2019exp\u00e9dition, nous participons aux briefings que le chef d\u2019exp\u00e9dition fait aux naturalistes avant chaque d\u00e9barquement. Les \u00e9quipes photos et vid\u00e9os partent avec le premier Zodiac mis \u00e0 l\u2019eau. Les naturalistes font un rep\u00e9rage de terrain<\/strong> pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des passagers, pour prot\u00e9ger les zones o\u00f9 sont les animaux. Les photographes et cam\u00e9raman les accompagnent. Nous prenons des clich\u00e9s dont ils se serviront lors des r\u00e9unions de fin de journ\u00e9e. Mais aussi, \u00e9videmment pour saisir des instants d\u2019exception<\/strong>, d\u2019un albatros sur son nid, d\u2019une colonie d\u2019otarie. On voit la m\u00eame chose que nos passagers, mais notre travail d\u2019image n\u00e9cessite notre pr\u00e9sence en avance sur le terrain.<\/p>

Quand vous prenez une photo, qu\u2019est-il essentiel de partager ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Quand on parle de photographe et vid\u00e9aste professionnel, le minimum que l\u2019on attend, c\u2019est la qualit\u00e9 des images<\/strong>. Pour moi, les plus belles photos ne seront pas les plus techniquement parfaites. L\u00e0 o\u00f9 le photographe de terrain est bon, c\u2019est quand il transmet une \u00e9motion<\/strong>, quand il capture quelque chose de sensible de l\u2019animal, qui peut nous amuser, nous secouer. Concernant, les paysages, il faut en trouver une essence particuli\u00e8re<\/a>, apporter un \u0153il artistique. Il faut savoir regarder et transmettre, partager, \u00e9mouvoir<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Comment se passe la rencontre avec des populations au bout du monde, quand on a un appareil photo dans les mains ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel<\/strong> : Partout dans le monde, au Groenland<\/a> ou en Oc\u00e9anie, lors de la cr\u00e9ation des croisi\u00e8res<\/a>, les chefs d\u2019exp\u00e9dition entrent en contact avec des chefs coutumiers ou des repr\u00e9sentants des peuples visit\u00e9s. Ils leur indiquent le nombre de personnes qui d\u00e9barqueront, ils leur demandent ce qu\u2019on peut faire ou non pour respecter<\/strong> leur mode de vie. Nous sommes pr\u00e9sents lors de cette phase. Nous leur demandons quelles sont leurs limites afin de ne pas perturber leurs vies.<\/p>

En ce qui me concerne, j\u2019ai beaucoup de facilit\u00e9s \u00e0 entrer en contact avec des gens dont je ne parle pas la langue. Une chose est s\u00fbre, c\u2019est que jamais je n\u2019\u00e9tablis de premier contact en mettant mon objectif entre la personne et moi. Il faut prendre connaissance<\/strong> de l\u2019autre, prendre conscience<\/strong> de l\u2019autre, dans un \u00e9change. C\u2019est ensuite que vient l\u2019envie de faire la photo. L\u00e0, je demande une autorisation ; et je respecte si on me dit non. Parce qu\u2019un portrait r\u00e9ussi ne peut \u00eatre beau que si on a le consentement<\/strong> de l\u2019autre. M\u00eame si le regard n\u2019est pas direct, il y a des fous rires, des attitudes\u2026 J\u2019ai d\u2019ailleurs intitul\u00e9 une s\u00e9rie de photos \u00ab Quand Ponant regarde le monde, le monde lui sourit \u00bb, parce que nous avons un int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/strong>, un respect<\/strong>, et une envie de partage<\/strong> avec les gens. On ne vient pas dans le but de les exploiter, de commercialiser, et ils le sentent.<\/p>

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Quel est le plus beau compliment que l\u2019on peut vous faire sur une photo ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je n\u2019ai pas forc\u00e9ment envie qu\u2019on me dise \u00ab Oh, c\u2019est une belle photo<\/em> \u00bb ! Je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re qu\u2019on me dise : \u00ab Cette photo-l\u00e0 m\u2019a donn\u00e9 des frissons<\/strong><\/em> \u00bb. J\u2019aime v\u00e9hiculer des \u00e9motions, faire resurgir des souvenirs, \u00e0 travers un portrait, un paysage.<\/p>

Quel est votre plus beau souvenir de voyage ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> J\u2019en ai beaucoup, mais surtout, j\u2019ai fait des rencontres humaines<\/strong> qui m\u2019ont boulevers\u00e9e. L\u2019important, ce n\u2019est pas d\u2019avoir fait trois fois le tour du monde, c\u2019est d\u2019\u00eatre libre d\u2019aller partout dans le monde, de le faire et de mesurer cette chance<\/strong>. Je peux me dire : \u00ab Aujourd\u2019hui je suis au pied du Corcovado au Br\u00e9sil<\/a>, hier j\u2019\u00e9tais sur un glacier en Antarctique<\/a>, demain je suis au Kamchatka<\/strong> avec les orques, \u00e0 l\u2019extr\u00e9mit\u00e9 est de la Russie<\/em> \u00bb.<\/p>

Existe-t-il un lieu que vous n\u2019avez pas encore explor\u00e9 et qui vous fait r\u00eaver ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel : L\u2019Afrique<\/strong> est mon continent de c\u0153ur, qui m\u2019\u00e9meut vraiment. Apr\u00e8s, m\u00eame les pays que j\u2019ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 visit\u00e9s ont toujours quelque chose de nouveau \u00e0 offrir. Tout d\u00e9pend de l\u2019\u00e2ge auquel on y va, de la p\u00e9riode \u00e0 laquelle on y va, mais on y trouve toujours un int\u00e9r\u00eat. Petite, je demandais : \u00ab Qu\u2019est-ce qui se passe ailleurs ? \u00bb Cette envie est toujours pr\u00e9sente, in\u00e9puisable.<\/p>

Quels sont vos prochains projets ?<\/h3>

Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Dans cet esprit de partage de mon travail, j\u2019ai co-\u00e9crit avec St\u00e9phane Niveau, le premier tome d\u2019une s\u00e9rie de livres photo voyage : Cap au Nord<\/em>, sur l\u2019Arctique. Je suis en train d\u2019\u00e9crire Cap au Sud<\/em>.<\/p>

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Les essentiels de Nathalie Michel<\/h2>

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" divider_weight=\"3px\" width=\"15%\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_padding=\"15px||15px||true|false\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]1. Vous \u00eates plut\u00f4t Exp\u00e9dition polaire ou tropicale ?<\/strong>
Impossible de choisir ! J\u2019ai eu un gros coup de c\u0153ur pour les deux ! C\u2019est tellement diff\u00e9rent !<\/p>

2. Quel est l\u2019accessoire indispensable \u00e0 un photographe de terrain ?<\/strong>
De bonnes chaussures de marche !<\/p>

3. Quel photographe est une source d\u2019inspiration pour vous ?<\/strong>
Sebastiao Salgado pour son respect et son engagement pour la nature et les peuples, pour son travail sur les ombres et la lumi\u00e8re. Et les \u00e9motions qu\u2019il arrive \u00e0 donner au travers de ses clich\u00e9s.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" global_module=\"853\" saved_tabs=\"all\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#334556\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\"][et_pb_column _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" type=\"1_2\" custom_padding=\"|50px||50px|false|true\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/push-tpl.jpg\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text=\"push-tpl\" max_width=\"445px\" max_height=\"445px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"-90px||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||20px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" type=\"1_2\" custom_padding=\"|50px|||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|50px||50px|false|false\" custom_padding_phone=\"|20px||20px|false|true\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" text_text_color=\"#ffffff\" text_font=\"|700|||||||\" text_font_size=\"38px\" text_line_height=\"1.4em\" border_width_left=\"5px\" border_color_left=\"#26afc2\" custom_padding=\"|||20px|false|false\" custom_margin=\"10px||20px||false|false\" width=\"70%\" width_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" width_tablet=\"100%\"]<\/p>

Partez au bout du monde<\/p>

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De l\u2019Arctique \u00e0 l\u2019Antarctique, du Canada au Vanuatu, Ponant vous emm\u00e8ne dans les plus beaux endroits de la plan\u00e8te.<\/p>

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L\u2019objectif est de faire vivre le Studio Ponant<\/a>, cr\u00e9\u00e9 en 2016, et compos\u00e9 d\u2019une banque d\u2019images, d\u2019une phototh\u00e8que. Il a pour but de v\u00e9hiculer l\u2019image PONANT<\/strong> et d\u2019apporter une visibilit\u00e9 \u00e0 la compagnie partout dans le monde. Ces photos sont en effet utilis\u00e9es sur les r\u00e9seaux sociaux, dans nos brochures\u2026 Le Studio Ponant, c\u2019est l\u2019ADN images<\/strong> de Ponant tant au niveau photos que vid\u00e9os.<\/p>