Quai de la Photo on the banks of the Seine not far from our hotels has reopened its terrace for the summer and added a free photo exhibition to it – Naturalia: Chronicles of Contemporary Ruins by photographer Jonk, 33 large-format prints showing how nature always wins by reclaiming what Man takes from iut.

Think The Last of Us, but in real life…

For more than 15 years, Jonathan Jimenez (Jonk) has gone around the world, visiting over 1,500 places in 50 countries, looking for spots that Man has built upon and then left to decay, allowing nature to take over once again.

In his new exhibition at Quai de la Photo, you’ll be able to see 33 prints of incredible places in fifteen countries, in a 400m² space along the quay.

As the photographer himself explains, “Man builds, Man abandons, each time for his own reasons. Nature cares not about these reasons, but one thing is sure: when Man leaves, nature returns and takes back everything“.

The exhibition is free and open every day of the week from midday to 11.30pm. Free guided visits (in French) are available from Wednesday to Sunday at 12.30, 2.30, 4.30 and 6.30pm.

And if you like the photos, Jonk’s books ‘Naturalia II’ and ‘Naturalia III’ are available to buy at the venue’s specilist on-site bookshop for 35€.

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The exhibition Naturalia: Chronicles of Contemporary Ruins by Jonk is at Quai de la Photo (here) until 19th October 2025

Opene every day from midday – 11.30pm

Entrance: free!

Free guided visits in French from Wednesday to Sunday at 12.30, 2.30, 4.30 and 6.30pm

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