What is a watershed or a tributary? What are those of the Seine and what species of fish or plants develop in them? What other submerged forms of life can we find there? How can we preserve this biodiversity and enrich it without threatening it? These are some of the questions the exhibition aims to answer.The exhibitionEntitled « The Seine below the surface, from sources to river », a collaboration between Eau de Paris et Reflets d’eau douce, invites you to discover the Seine within its watershed and its biodiversity. Composed of numerous photos by Anne-Cécile Monnier, a freshwater enthusiast, hydrobiologist, and underwater photographer who explored the river and its tributaries, the exhibition blends artistic approach with naturalist sharing. The Seine’s water quality, once poor according to the Seine-Normandy Water Agency, is constantly improving. The increasing presence of certain fish species (32 species live there today compared to 4 in 1964), amphibians, and aquatic plants testify to this improvement. By offering a new perspective on an unknown world, this exhibition, visible until December 30 aims to raise public awareness about the preservation of freshwater environments and their biodiversity.
The association Reflets d’eau douceAquatic zones are fragile and in constant evolution, influenced by weather phenomena and seasons. Reflets d’eau douce, founded by Anne-Cécile Monnier, aims to enhance these environments through imagery and communicate experiences related to the life of these ecosystems, so that sharing leads to respect and protection.
Landscapes and inhabitants of freshwater (fish, crayfish, aquatic insects, amphibians, flora…), ecological issues related to habitats, endemic and exotic species, and experience sharing are the main themes. Various services around the knowledge of aquatic heritage are offered: exhibitions and conferences, school activities, creation of educational courses, development of virtual tours, production of documentary films in the form of short films (to highlight a remarkable site, a restoration action or species monitoring)… The photos were taken in rivers, gravel pits, and lakes, mainly in France in Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine, as well as Overseas and elsewhere in Europe.
Practical information:Address: Water Pavilion, 77 avenue de Versailles, Paris 16th. Free entry from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 6pm.
For more information: association’s website Reflets d’eau douce as well as its Facebook page.
Morgane CONSTANTIN
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