The Lifestyle and Science Event #7

Photocuisine – Eating sensibly, celebrating without waste

Doutreligne / PhotoCuisine / Sweet and Savoury
Doutreligne / PhotoCuisine / Sweet and Savoury

As Christmas approaches, society is seeking to balance culinary pleasure with responsibility. The festive season is becoming more understated: less waste, more local produce, and cosy yet measured meals. Families want to celebrate without over-consuming, whilst preserving the magic of the table. The rise of eco-minimalism is even influencing menus: simple recipes, seasonal ingredients, and accessible comfort food.

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ESA / SPL / Sucré Salé
ESA / SPL / Sucré Salé

SPL – Making science accessible in an anxious world ​

As the year draws to a close, concerns centre on winter health, seasonal viruses and air quality, but also on a renewed fascination with the astronomical phenomena that mark the winter months. Society is calling for accessible science, capable of clearly explaining what is at stake: climate, epidemiology, innovation and space exploration. The festive season becomes a time when we seek to understand the world rather than escape from it. ​

Visuals to enlighten, reassure and inspire wonder.

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Strauss Friedrich / Gardenimage / Sucré Salé
Strauss Friedrich / Gardenimage / Sucré Salé

Gardenimage – The garden as an emotional refuge in winter ​

Faced with the intensity of the festive season and environmental pressures, people are seeking spaces of refuge, even in the depths of winter. The 2026 Christmas markets celebrate local produce, natural elements, raw materials, plant-based decorations and sustainable practices. The garden – even when dormant – becomes a symbol of stability, a return to life and simplicity.

Visuals that soothe, inspire and rekindle a sense of wonder in our relationship with nature.

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Weissieker / living4media / Sucré Salé
Weissieker / living4media / Sucré Salé

Living4media – A Christmas celebrated through light and texture ​

As Christmas approaches, households are seeking décor that prioritises simplicity, sustainability and a more intimate aesthetic. Trends are moving towards carefully chosen pieces, raw materials, soothing colours and atmospheres that invite calm. ​
​Interiors are becoming spaces where light, texture and comfort are cultivated, without clutter or visual overload.

At a time when we wish to celebrate in moderation, decoration is evolving into the art of creating spaces that breathe. ​ ​

Visuals that enable brands to tell the story of a more sensitive, more sustainable and more authentic Christmas.

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Klambt Style Verlag / Klein Steve / seasons.agency / Sucré Salé
Klambt Style Verlag / Klein Steve / seasons.agency / Sucré Salé

Seasons Agency – The gentle, realistic beauty of the festive season

The 2026 gift trends reveal a strong demand for wellbeing, self-care and gentle, realistic routines. Luxury is becoming more accessible and human, centred on gestures that envelop, protect and restore comfort to the skin. Consumers are seeking beauty that complements the season rather than a spectacular aesthetic.

Visuals that capture the tranquillity and warmth of winter beauty.

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Amazing Aerial Agency / lookphotos / Sucré Salé
Amazing Aerial Agency / lookphotos / Sucré Salé

Lookphotos – The silent beauty of winter landscapes ​

Winter reveals landscapes of a particular intensity: still forests, snow-dusted mountains, villages lit by cold glimmers, horizons where the light becomes sharper. This season transforms places into almost graphic scenes, where every detail – a frost-covered branch, a white expanse, a steel-blue sky – speaks to the purity of the moment. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Images that reveal the silent power of winter.

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Héline Collin

Héline Collin

Iconographe - commerciale, Sucré Salé

Juliette Baujard

Juliette Baujard

Iconographe - commerciale, Sucré Salé

 

 

 

 

 

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About Sucré Salé

Specializing in the curation of premium food photography, Sucré Salé produces and markets the work of nearly 350 professional photographers and contributors worldwide. The agency’s clientele includes food and mass retail brands, as well as magazines and specialist publishers.

In 2005, Sucré Salé expanded its offering to include bespoke photo and editorial content production. The launch of its in-house studio proved highly successful. Each year, between 700 and 750 exclusive images are commissioned by the agency’s clients, who are seeking proprietary, high-value content.

A major expansion of the agency’s food portfolio took place in 2014. By securing the exclusive representation of the StockFood collection—the world’s leading culinary image agency—Sucré Salé was able to offer publishers complementary content with a stronger focus on global cuisine.

A new milestone was reached in 2018, in line with a strategy of multi-specialization. Sucré Salé broadened its expertise to include image collections in the fields of interior design and lifestyle, beauty, science and environment, gardening, and travel. The growing demand from publishing clients for high value-added content ensured the success of this expansion. It also enabled the agency to continue its pursuit of premium, distinctive photo collections, unavailable in generalist stock libraries.

Finally, a fresh momentum propelled Sucré Salé in 2019 with the appointment of a new executive management team. The new duo, Tom Gastmans and Patrick Alloncle, building on the teams’ expertise, set out a clear ambition: to establish Sucré Salé as the benchmark for the production and distribution of specialized photo collections.

Sucré Salé was founded in 2000 at the initiative of Pierre Hussenot, together with other renowned food photographers.

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