Champion·ne·s

Collaborative project
2021
Champion·ne·s exhibition

Portrait of four champions through the eyes of four photographers. These duos offer a contemporary vision of the committed athlete and shake up the clichés.

Photographers: Adrien Selbert, Magali Lambert, Maia Flore and Fançoise Huguier

Arnaud Assoumani

Marie-Amélie Le Fur

Patricio Manuel

Aya Cissoko

ARNAUD ASSOUMANI by Adrien Selbert

Born without a left forearm, Arnaud Assoumani became an athlete specializing in the long jump, a Paralympic champion and several times international medalist. Far from devoting his life to this sport alone, he is involved in a multitude of projects and commitments, driven by his boundless energy and curiosity.

MARIE-AMELIE LE FUR by Magali Lambert

With several Paralympic medals to her name, Marie-Amélie Le Fur is a major champion in para-athletics. She is also a mother and involved to the inclusion of all.

PATRICIO MANUEL by Maia Flore

Patricio Manuel is the first transgender boxer to fight professionally in the United States. His licensing in 2018 thus marks a significant step forward for gender reconsideration in the sport. In addition to this victory, the boxer continues to fight every day to legitimize his place among his peers.

AYA CISSOKO by Françoise Huguier

Of Mandingo Malian origin, Aya Cissoko is an amateur world champion in French and English boxing. In parallel to her activity as an accountant, the athlete trained relentlessly until her last fight at the age of 26, during which she was injured. She then began a new life as a committed writer, dedicated to fighting racism and defending the right to self-determination as an individual and as a social group.