If you've walked through La Défense in recent months, you may have already heard of the Extatiques, a cultural event that has transformed the urban landscape. This initiative, which featured the acrobat collective XY in June of last year, is making a return in September with a new outdoor photography exhibition titled "Brèches." The exhibition will run until November 15, 2026, celebrating nature and the exploration of new horizons through the works of five invited artists. It aims to bring a fresh perspective to the public spaces of this major commercial district. One of the featured artists is Marine Lanier, whose work is displayed on the façade of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Pentecôte and the windows of the Point Info of Paris La Défense. Her series "Les Vagues," created in 2013 along a dam of the Rhône, captures the watercourse in tight shots that invite introspection. The exhibition notes that Lanier combines personal geographic memories with the text "Les vagues" by Virginia Woolf, which connects descriptions of oceanic landscapes with internal reflections on the transition from childhood to adulthood, marked by choices and emotional shifts. Elsa Leydier, a photographer based between France and Brazil, presents a series titled "Pasithée." Her work brings nature into urban spaces, transforming the courtyard of Paris La Défense into a calming jungle with meditative qualities. Leydier uses silver photographs modified by a technique called "film soups," immersing her negatives in compounds made from plants known for their calming effects, such as chamomile, passionflower, hops, and valerian. As the film absorbs these substances, the images are subtly altered, reflecting the properties of the botanical species they represent. Julien Lombardi, based between France and Mexico, explores science and anthropology through his photography. His series "Planeta" (2024-2026) includes works like "Pétrographie" and "Los Cuates," which depict two sides of the same landscape in the Sonoma desert of Mexico. Lombardi uses a unique perspective, such as that of a spiral staircase, to reveal geological formations and microorganisms. These images, developed through collaboration with astrophysicists, biologists, and geologists, immerse viewers in a world without human presence, allowing them to glimpse beneath the earth's surface. In June, the acrobats and circus performers of the XY collective surprised passersby with two pieces: "Les Voyages" and "Möbius." Photographer Samuel Buton captured these poetic performances in the district. Moving through the squares, esplanades, and passages of the business district, the acrobats created a sensitive architecture with their bodies, responding to the built environment. Their performances, marked by suspended movements and breathtaking aerial feats, brought smiles, emotions, and surprises, reminding people of the deep connections that unite them. The artist SMITH, inspired by a mystical experience during a stay in the Amazon, seeks to translate that journey into images. Using an infrared camera, he explores the boundary between matter and energy, capturing a state of consciousness where the two are once again transformed. The photographic journey "Brèches" is open to the public from September 17 to November 15, 2026, in the districts of La Défense. Konbini is a partner of the Extatiques.