{"id":4558946,"date":"2024-04-26T22:10:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T20:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=4558946"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:45:24","slug":"a-typical-day-on-le-commandant-charcot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/a-typical-day-on-le-commandant-charcot\/","title":{"rendered":"A Typical Day on Le Commandant Charcot Is Anything but Typical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dBlog Content\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d collapsed=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dIntro\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dPre-Text\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d link_option_url_new_window=\u201don\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>PONANT\u2019s luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot takes you places other ships cannot reach. We go for adventure, to be sure, but we also go because we believe the most powerful way to promote conservation of the world\u2019s most fragile ecosystems is to immerse our guests so deeply into these incredible destinations that they feel inspired to become wilderness and cultural ambassadors back home. Here, we share highlights of our <a href=\"https:\/\/us.ponant.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=northeast+greenland%27s+unexplored+sea+ice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeast Greenland\u2019s Unexplored Sea Ice<\/a> to show you what we mean.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dIntro copy\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the early spring, a thick belt of pack ice renders Greenland\u2019s breathtaking eastern coast completely inaccessible to traditional ships. But thanks to our luxury icebreaker and its Polar Class 2 hull \u2013 the only ship of its kind in the world \u2013 we can bring you here on one seamless and utterly comfortable voyage. No other travelers are here, and the tranquil waters and coastline are ideal for exploring in their truest and purest form. What does adventure look like on board the world\u2019s only luxury icebreaker?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dHeadlines\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row admin_label=\u201dRow\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dWaking to the Promise of Incredible Discovery\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Waking to the Promise of Incredible Discovery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you awaken in your luxuriously appointed suite, step out onto your private balcony to breathe in the crisp air. Or better yet, get in a brisk stroll on the promenade deck, taking a moment on one of the heated benches to absorb the vastness of the icy wilderness. Excitement hangs in the air, enhanced when you step up to one of the Swarovski Optik spotting scopes and zoom in on a pair of walruses lounging on the glittering pack ice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, there\u2019s the pleasure of breakfast. In Sila \u2013 our elegant, sun-bathed dining room \u2013 panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the untouched beauty of the metallic blue seas and the white wilderness beyond. As you dine on eggs, cheeses, waffles, fresh detox juice, and freshly baked bread prepared by an onboard French baker, it occurs to you that your dining experience is as superb as the vistas outside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dThe Height of Polar Exploration \u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><b>The Height of Polar Exploration\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll experience those vistas up close during an array of excursions throughout your expedition. Simply choose from those that interest you most. Depending on local conditions, they\u2019ll be offered in the morning or afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dActivities\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559432  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/5-240x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><b>Exploration by Zodiac.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Climb into our Zodiac craft, purpose-built to navigate this icy expanse. You suit up in your water-resistant parka and boots (provided by PONANT) and step in as the Arctic waters lap at the hull. It\u2019s thrilling to sit so close to the sea\u2019s surface, surrounded by ice patches bobbing on the waves and giant beryl-blue icebergs drifting in the distance. As your skilled pilot motors you away from the ship into open water, you are surrounded by a mesmerizing and infinite polar whiteness. You raise your binoculars to look for polar bears, walruses, or the telltale spout from a whale about to breach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559429 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-240x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"> \u00a0<b>Kayaking.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dip your oar into the sea, propelling yourself at a rhythmic pace. Water sloshes and swirls with each stroke and it feels invigorating to interact with the Arctic so intimately. You navigate toward the coast, where soaring alpine peaks pierce the sky. Pausing a few minutes from paddling, you cannot remember experiencing such stillness, silence, and awe. You listen: to your breathing, to the lilting water, to the peace and tranquility of the Arctic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559398 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-240x240.png\" alt=\"Polar Plunge\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><b>Polar plunge.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No encounter with Arctic waters compares to a polar plunge. You confess you\u2019ve been nervous about this, but those who dove in before you have assured you it\u2019s one of life\u2019s most revitalizing experiences. Your expedition leaders have been watching for ideal conditions and, at last, they attach a tether to your harness and escort you down the gangway. Then it\u2019s 3-2-1-dive! And you perform your best cannonball. The verdict? Bracing and exhilarating!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559402 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-240x240.png\" alt=\"Snowshoe Hike\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><b>Snowshoeing or hiking.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exploring on land, or even the pack ice, you see the textured contours of Greenland up close. Pearly-white snow blankets the shore, though some dark rock peeks through under the spring sun. During your walk, you learn that 83% of Greenland is cloaked in the Arctic\u2019s largest ice cap and the massive island is home to the largest national park in the world \u2013 Northeast Greenland National Park. You take it all in: snow glitters like diamonds in the low sunshine, crunching under the weight of your snowshoes or boots. Imposing massifs reach to the heavens, draped in ice. And you scan all around you for sightings of musk oxen, polar bears, Arctic fox, or hare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559405 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-240x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><b>Ice fishing.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Then, a decidedly more relaxing outing. You accompany your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onto an ice floe or a frozen lake. He finds the perfect spot for ice fishing and drills a hole to the water below. You bait and cast your lines \u2026 and wait for the tug of Arctic char, grayling, or trout. Your experienced partner kneels beside the hole and leans over it to cast a shadow on the circular hole. Sunlight, he says, may signal the fish that a hunter is near and you don\u2019t want to spook them. It\u2019s a tip from indigenous ancestors, he says. Whether you catch anything or not, a fish dinner awaits \u2013 and you feel akin to the Inuit, many of whom continue this tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dOn Board, Comfort and Extravagance\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3>On Board, Comfort and Extravagance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re not out exploring the great white wilderness, you\u2019ll be sampling the many luxuries on board <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At our Nuan Wellness Lounge, indulge in a massage and linger in the sauna and the snow cabin, where gently falling flakes rejuvenate you. Savor lunch in our gastronomic restaurant, Nuna. Like in all onboard dining venues, our chefs are Alain Ducasse-trained and are eager to showcase their culinary talents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your free time, soak in the outdoor heated outdoor pool \u2013 the Blue Lagoon \u2013 warmed by the ship\u2019s energy recuperation system, and keep an eye open for more wildlife. After, have a stroll inside, admiring our 300 beautiful ornaments and works of art and the digital work of artist Miguel Chevalier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of how you spent your day, gather in our ship\u2019s lounge with your fellow travelers to recap as lilting piano sonatas lend a relaxed ambience. The expedition team shares their latest insights and experiences, and you feel united by your shared explorations and cultural connections. Captivated, you sip a carefully crafted cocktail or a fine glass of wine from the ship\u2019s world-class collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then \u2026 dinner. An exquisite way to end every exquisite day. More Alain Ducasse masterpieces and more stellar wine. And again, your glance is drawn out the expansive windows. The Midnight Sun hangs low over the horizon, casting shadows across the distant water and bathing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a warm glow. Soon, you will retire for the day to your elegantly appointed suite and begin new adventures tomorrow. But first, dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.ponant.com\/cruises\/on-board\/vessel-le-commandant-charcot?_gl=1*nq0h0a*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM4Mjc5ODM3OS4xNzAwMjM0MDc2*_ga_XZ08FWYJLB*MTcwMDIzNDA3NS4xLjAuMTcwMDIzNDA5Mi4wLjAuMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience the natural and cultural wonders of the poles on board <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Le Commandant Charcot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for yourself<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We look forward to welcoming you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dPUSH\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px||false|false\u201d locked=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|50px||50px|false|true\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d 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takes you places other ships cannot reach. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":4559120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"900px\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_2_line_height=\"1.4em\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\"]<\/p><h2>Rencontre avec une photographe dont les clich\u00e9s sont les t\u00e9moins d\u2019un monde fascinant.<\/h2><blockquote><p>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><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||||||||\" text_line_height=\"1.8em\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h3>Comment avez-vous choisi la photographie de voyage ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je suis tomb\u00e9e un peu par hasard sur ce m\u00e9tier qu\u2019est la <strong>photographie<\/strong>, et pour lequel j\u2019ai eu un v\u00e9ritable <strong>coup de foudre<\/strong>. Je m\u2019y suis retrouv\u00e9e dans la <strong>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/les-instagrameurs-voyage-a-suivre-absolument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo de voyage<\/a>. Le monde maritime est tr\u00e8s fort selon les conditions que l\u2019on peut avoir de <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/vents-marins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">temp\u00eate<\/a>, de lumi\u00e8re, et m\u00eame si \u00e7a ne transpara\u00eet pas par la photo, d\u2019odeur. Ce sont des <strong>ambiances<\/strong> chaque jour renouvel\u00e9es.<\/p><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 <strong>curiosit\u00e9<\/strong>, la <strong>passion<\/strong> et l\u2019<strong>envie 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><p>[\/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\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\"731,733,735,737,739\" posts_number=\"6\" show_title_and_caption=\"off\" show_pagination=\"off\" module_class=\"gal-col\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"1000px\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px|10px|true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||||||||\" text_line_height=\"1.8em\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" custom_padding=\"50px||50px||true|false\"]<\/p><h3><strong>Comment ce m\u00e9tier vous a amen\u00e9e chez Ponant ?<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>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 <strong>monde de la mer<\/strong> passe de fa\u00e7on incontournable par <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/le-boreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Le Bor\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/l-austral-au-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>L\u2019Austral<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/le-soleal-so-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Le Sol\u00e9al<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/le-lyrial-ly-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Le Lyrial<\/em><\/a>, et enfin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/le-laperouse-er-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Le Lap\u00e9rouse<\/em><\/a>, ce magnifique bateau, inaugur\u00e9 en juillet 2018. <strong>PONANT<\/strong>, c\u2019est une aventure qui avance vite, qui va loin. Et qui, je pense, nous permet de r\u00e9aliser toutes ces<strong> envies de voyages<\/strong> et de <strong>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><h3>Aujourd\u2019hui, combien de photographes et de vid\u00e9astes \u00e9voluent au sein de la flotte Ponant ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> On a eu la chance de d\u00e9marrer sur <strong>Le Diamant<\/strong>, avec mon mari, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric, qui est vid\u00e9aste. Nous \u00e9tions une petite \u00e9quipe. Puis, avec l\u2019av\u00e8nement des <strong>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 <strong>dix photographes et vid\u00e9astes<\/strong> sur les navires. A l\u2019horizon 2021, on parle de <strong>30 photographes<\/strong> et cam\u00e9raman embarqu\u00e9s.<\/p><p>L\u2019objectif est de faire vivre le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponant.com\/vie-a-bord\">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<strong> 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\u2019<strong>ADN images<\/strong> de Ponant tant au niveau photos que vid\u00e9os.<\/p><h3>Quelle est la vie et l\u2019emploi du temps d\u2019un photographe ou vid\u00e9aste \u00e0 bord ?<\/h3><p><strong>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 <strong>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/valise-croisiere\/\">tenues de gala<\/a>, l\u2019esprit de <strong>la croisi\u00e8re \u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise<\/strong>, ses coutumes, son apparat.<\/p><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 <strong>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 <strong>Best Of photo<\/strong> reprend \u00e9galement l\u2019int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 de ces temps forts.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_color=\"off\" background_enable_image=\"off\" width=\"100%\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" max_width=\"1100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_padding=\"||5px||false|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_color=\"off\" background_enable_image=\"off\" background_size=\"contain\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nathalie-michel-georgie-du-sud-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nathalie Michel en Georgie du Sud \/ \u00a9Nathalie Michel\" title_text=\"nathalie-michel-georgie-du-sud-1200x800\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||on||||||\" text_text_color=\"#767676\" text_font_size=\"12px\" background_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\"]Nathalie Michel en Georgie du Sud \/ \u00a9Nathalie Michel[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"1000px\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px|10px|true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||||||||\" text_line_height=\"1.8em\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" custom_margin=\"||50px|||\" custom_padding=\"19px|||||\"]<\/p><h3>Comment conciliez-vous votre travail de photographe avec celui des naturalistes ou m\u00eame la pr\u00e9sence des passagers ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Nous travaillons forc\u00e9ment avec les <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/deborah-pardo-naturaliste-antarctique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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 <strong>travail d\u2019\u00e9quipe<\/strong> \u00e0 bord.<\/p><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 <strong>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<strong> 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><h3>Quand vous prenez une photo, qu\u2019est-il essentiel de partager ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Quand on parle de photographe et vid\u00e9aste professionnel, le minimum que l\u2019on attend, c\u2019est la <strong>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 <strong>\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 <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/reussir-photos-couchers-soleil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">une essence particuli\u00e8re<\/a>, apporter un \u0153il artistique. Il faut savoir regarder et <strong>transmettre, partager, \u00e9mouvoir<\/strong>.<\/p><p>[\/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\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\"753,755,757,759,761,763\" posts_number=\"6\" show_title_and_caption=\"off\" show_pagination=\"off\" module_class=\"gal-col\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"1000px\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px|10px|true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||||||||\" text_line_height=\"1.8em\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" custom_padding=\"50px||50px||true|false\"]<\/p><h3>Comment se passe la rencontre avec des populations au bout du monde, quand on a un appareil photo dans les mains ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel<\/strong> : Partout dans le monde, au <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/differences-arctique-antarctique\/\">Groenland<\/a> ou en Oc\u00e9anie, lors de la <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/nicolas-dubreuil-croisiere-ponant\/\">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 <strong>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><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 <strong>prendre connaissance<\/strong> de l\u2019autre, <strong>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 <strong>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<strong> int\u00e9r\u00eat<\/strong>, un <strong>respect<\/strong>, et une envie de <strong>partage<\/strong> avec les gens. On ne vient pas dans le but de les exploiter, de commercialiser, et ils le sentent.<\/p><p>[\/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\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=\"767,769,771,773,775,777\" posts_number=\"6\" show_title_and_caption=\"off\" show_pagination=\"off\" module_class=\"gal-col\" _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"1000px\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px|10px|true|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"||||||||\" text_line_height=\"1.8em\" link_font=\"||||on||||\" header_2_font=\"|300|||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#334556\" header_2_font_size=\"38px\" header_3_font=\"|600|||||||\" header_3_text_color=\"#307f90\" header_3_font_size=\"26px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" custom_padding=\"50px||50px||true|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h3>Quel est le plus beau compliment que l\u2019on peut vous faire sur une photo ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> Je n\u2019ai pas forc\u00e9ment envie qu\u2019on me dise \u00ab<em> Oh, c\u2019est une belle photo<\/em> \u00bb ! Je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re qu\u2019on me dise : \u00ab <em>Cette photo-l\u00e0 m\u2019a donn\u00e9 des <strong>frissons<\/strong><\/em> \u00bb. J\u2019aime v\u00e9hiculer des \u00e9motions, faire resurgir des souvenirs, \u00e0 travers un portrait, un paysage.<\/p><h3>Quel est votre plus beau souvenir de voyage ?<\/h3><p><strong>Nathalie Michel :<\/strong> J\u2019en ai beaucoup, mais surtout, j\u2019ai fait des <strong>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 <strong>chance<\/strong>. Je peux me dire : \u00ab <em>Aujourd\u2019hui je suis au pied du Corcovado au <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/archipel-fernando-noronha-bresil\/\">Br\u00e9sil<\/a>, hier j\u2019\u00e9tais sur un glacier en <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/expedition-antarctique-experience\/\">Antarctique<\/a>, demain je suis au <strong>Kamchatka<\/strong> avec les orques, \u00e0 l\u2019extr\u00e9mit\u00e9 est de la Russie<\/em> \u00bb.<\/p><h3>Existe-t-il un lieu que vous n\u2019avez pas encore explor\u00e9 et qui vous fait r\u00eaver ?<\/h3><p><strong>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><h3>Quels sont vos prochains projets ?<\/h3><p><strong>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 : <em>Cap au Nord<\/em>, sur l\u2019Arctique. Je suis en train d\u2019\u00e9crire <em>Cap au Sud<\/em>.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"1000px\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_color=\"#f7f7f7\" custom_padding=\"|50px|50px|50px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding_phone=\"|20px||20px|false|true\" custom_margin=\"||50px||false|false\"][et_pb_column _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" type=\"4_4\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"|20px||20px|true|true\" header_2_font=\"|300|on||||||\" header_2_text_align=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\" background_enable_color=\"off\"]<\/p><h2>Les essentiels de Nathalie Michel<\/h2><p>[\/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\"]<strong style=\"color: #307f90;\">1. Vous \u00eates plut\u00f4t Exp\u00e9dition polaire ou tropicale ?<\/strong><br \/>Impossible de choisir ! J\u2019ai eu un gros coup de c\u0153ur pour les deux ! C\u2019est tellement diff\u00e9rent !<\/p><p><strong style=\"color: #307f90;\">2. Quel est l\u2019accessoire indispensable \u00e0 un photographe de terrain ?<\/strong><br \/>De bonnes chaussures de marche !<\/p><p><strong style=\"color: #307f90;\">3. Quel photographe est une source d\u2019inspiration pour vous ?<\/strong><br \/>Sebastiao Salgado pour son respect et son engagement pour la nature et les peuples, pour son travail sur les ombres et la lumi\u00e8re. 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