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"Nature at the Institut Pasteur" photo competition: and the winners are...
Nature called – and the Institut Pasteur staff answered! Over the past few weeks, keen amateurs and seasoned photographers have been on the hunt for extraordinary wildlife and details of the living world that are all around us on campus.
The "Nature at the Institut Pasteur" photo competition was a resounding success, with more than 140 photos submitted and nearly 230 people voting. The interest in the contest reflects both the artistic capabilities of the participants and their ability to capture the biodiversity of their working environment in all its glory.
All the photos were exhibited on May 21, 2026 on the campus in the 15th arrondissement, near the canteen. The exhibition was a chance for all staff to admire the wealth of nature on campus and the way in which we all see it through a different lens.
The official award ceremony will take place soon – you will be notified in good time.
But now, drum roll... here are the winners!
- In the "animals" category
1. Deshmukh Gopaul - Bee and onions in the hanging garden: 32 votes
2. Sophie Vacant - Breakfast at Pasteur: 30 votes
3. Deshmukh Gopaul - Magpies and greenhouse: 20 votes
- In the "plants" category
1. Aurélia Dujardin - The dance of the wind and the anemone under a dazzling sun: 23 votes
2. Agnès Thierry - Fractals in the living world: 18 votes
3. Valérie Caro - Daydream among the grasses: 16 votes
- In the "landscapes" category
1. Clémentine Schilte - NoTitle: 26 votes
2. Tanais Moreau - Spring Fall: 20 votes
3. Isabelle Spada - Stairway to nature: 19 votes
- In the "public favorite" category
1. Agnès Thierry – Fractals in the living world: 14 votes
2. Deshmukh Gopaul - Bee and onions in the hanging garden: 10 votes
3. Tanais Moreau - Spring Fall: 10 votes
- In the "best captions" category
1. Tabita Rucker - Make Caterpillars Great Again: 12 votes
2. Valérie Caro - Mel'Ancolies (a play on words: "ancolies" are a type of plant): 10 votes
3. Isabelle Spada - Stairway to nature: 9 votes
3. Catherine Cecilio - Ça vous gratouille ou ça vous chatouille? (Does it scratch your itch?): 9 votes
