On June 19, 2021, Arnold Odermatt died at the age of 96. His career led him to become one of the most influential Swiss documentary photographers of the 20th century. But it was a very unusual one. A baker and …
Swiss pioneers in documentary and street photography – An introduction to Jakob Tuggener
70 years ago, in 1951, five Swiss photographers came together to establish the Kollegium Schweizerischer Photografen (College of Swiss Photographers). It was short-lived and only staged two exhibitions at the Helmhaus in Zürich in 1951 and 1955. It combined, however, …
Always Spontaneous – an Introduction to Sabine Weiss
I wanted to introduce another fantastic Swiss-born photographer, Sabine Weiss. Sabine Weiss may not be as well known as others, but her photography, body of work and accomplishments are absolutely amazing. Sabine Weiss (born Weber) is a Swiss-born photographer (1924, …
Exploring the True Face of the World – an Introduction to Werner Bischof
Werner Bischof’s career was way too short. He tragically died when his car fell off a cliff in the Peruvian Andes in 1954, killing him and the other two passengers. By that time, he has been a member of the …
Light, Gesture, Color – An Introduction To Jay Maisel
A great way to introduce Jay is through his own voice. He is a fantastic photographer, and he usually doesn’t mince his words. Below are questions Jay answered in various interviews. What’s photography really all about? Photography is about everything …
Impossible Reminiscences – An Introduction To René Burri
René Burri was born in Zurich, Switzerland. At the tender age of 13, he took his first picture – of the triumphant British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill 1945 (?) © René Burri René Burri in 2010 “Everybody now …