Photo Days has announced its first collaboration with the Chapel Saint-Louis de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, inviting artist Julie Balagué to present her unprecedented series "Anatomy of the Invisible." The exhibition explores the rarely discussed phenomenon of pregnancy denial, moving beyond sensational news coverage to offer a social, political, and sensitive interpretation that reflects how women's bodies are treated in contemporary society.

For seven years, Balagué conducted extensive research with women who experienced this extreme physiological condition, often linked to past violence or internalized pressures. She collected their testimonies, confronted them with imagery, and used photography to make the invisible perceptible. Working at the intersection of documentary and experimental art, she questions the photographic medium itself, asking how to represent what escapes visibility and how to materialize buried experiences.

The artist's images, combined with texts and mobile exhibition devices, invite viewers to shift their perspective through both physical and mental movement. Her work challenges traditional photography by exploring how to document and visualize experiences that remain hidden from conventional representation. The series represents a groundbreaking approach to addressing women's health issues that are often stigmatized or misunderstood.

The exhibition takes place within the historic chapel of Pitié-Salpêtrière, creating a powerful resonance with the site's memory. Founded under King Louis XIV, the Salpêtrière was long used as a space for confining poor, sick, or "hysterical" women. The church also served as the theater for a silent history of female body control, making it a particularly meaningful venue for Balagué's work.

By installing "Anatomy of the Invisible" in this location, Photo Days has chosen to open this space to speech, listening, and art. This powerful gesture connects memory with contemporary creation in a place where women, once invisible, are now reclaiming their rightful place. The exhibition transforms a site of historical oppression into a space of artistic expression and social commentary.

The Chapel Saint-Louis, located within the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP), offers a cultural heritage setting largely unknown to the general public. Built under King Louis XIV, first by architect Louis le Vau and then by Libéral Bruant, the religious building is distinguished by its Greek cross plan and a central octagonal dome rising 60 meters above the choir. This architectural grandeur provides a striking backdrop for Balagué's contemporary artistic intervention.

The exhibition is supported by CulturFoundry, an association of art lovers and enthusiasts who promote living creation. "Anatomy of the Invisible" runs from November 6 to December 12 at the Chapel Saint-Louis de l'Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, located at 83 boulevard de l'Hôpital in Paris's 13th district. The exhibition is free and open to the public daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with additional information available at photodays.paris.