UNDERWATER PHANTASIES (2023)
AI and artistry merges in an imaginative exploration of the ocean's wonders. Amidst the vibrant marine life, real life and myths-inspired figures emerge, representing the fierce rebellion against the destructive forces harming our oceans. Through vibrant colors and bold forms, these punk icons symbolize the urgency of collective action to safeguard our precious marine habitats.
THE HONG KONG FILES
Postphotographic Moments (2018)Hong Kong is a perfect playground for my experimental work. Architecture, street life, neon, graffitti, people, day and night... an infinite blend of colors and sensations. All final images are in-camera made, unique, intuitive and accidental - no filters - no postproduction. Sometimes magic happens and this is where - in my understanding - the essence and beauty of photography lies.
- tramuntana filesPostphotographic Moments (2018)Cadaques and Cap de Creus is the most oriental region of the spanish península and home of the master of surrealism. Magic landscapes, wild rocks and the all present perfume of Salvador Dalí. What more inspiration does one need to let the camera go free? Again, all final images are in-camera made, unique, intuitive and accidental - no filters - no postproduction.
INVADERS (2015-2023)
The presence of plastic in our waters poses a significant threat to our delicate ecosystem and stands as one of the foremost environmental challenges of our era. To shed light on this pressing issue, I have creatively transformed the objects I found on the shores of the Mediterranean into vibrant, friendly creatures. However, behind their inviting appearance lies a crucial message, urging us all to take notice of this universal problem.
Saurópolis - Pioneer use of a mobile phone camera (2005/06)
The streets of Poblenou / BCN. A rather poetic view of a barrio in transformation. Images made with a Nokia N90 (2MP) mobile-phone camera which produce a kind of pictorial quality and a lot of "grain". It was very exciting at the time to print those photographs big size (up to 2m) and use them for my book project Saurópolis. This has not been done before, there was definitely new ground to explore.
saurópolis - the book, signed
last copies - reduced prize
18 Euros
hard cover 115 pages, 22x28,5cm
POSTPHOTOGRAPHIC MOMENTS (2017-2021)
My experimenting and messing around with the panorama function of an Iphone started back in 2017. I was absolutely fascinated by the possibility of light-painting with daylight! and its unpredictible outcome. Now, a few years later this practice is labeled and goes by the hashtag of #panoglitch. I for myself prefer calling these images postphotographic moments.
BCN FASHION BEACH - Barcelona Beaches 2007/08
Summer beaches of Barcelona present a symphony of chaos and colors and my intention was to add a touch of poetry and humor to it. Riding a fine line between intimacy and exhibitonism. It was my definite step into digital photography, using a mirror-reflex camera with a rather long lens (180mm) on this occasion. (I decided to be visible and noticably part of the scene).
Inside Poblenou - Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona 2017/18
Inside views of a barrio during its transformation from industrial to hi-tech. It's a follow-up of "Saurópolis", but this time in a more documentary approach, photographing from within.
WHAT'S TRUE - Painting with light (1999-2000)
On my trips on assignment I used to take some time off when ever possible to explore cityscape scenarios at dawn. I was looking for unexpected results by doing long exposures and camera movements. Keep in mind that at those times you only saw the results when the slides got delivered from the lab, which always was an exciting moment. Original work on color slides.
QUIXOTE XXI - la Mancha revisited (2002/03)
Visiting la Mancha to take photographs in a Quixote state of mind, using a small and outdated bakelite camera from the 50's. On the lookout of protagonists of the all time classic by Cervantes. Original works are on color negatives.
SCARY [STONE] FACES - (2011-13)
Volcanic rocks meet the walking dead. A visual correspondence between two independant series. All that we see or seem ist just a dream within a dream (Edgar Allan Poe). Digital photography.
On the road
In the hills of Jamaica, 1980
In summer 1980 I left Switzerland for an extensive trip first to Florida, then a few Caribbean Islands and finally South America, in fact with no other desire than sensing a taste of real life, different from what I had experienced so far in Europe. Without much planning and just a short time after having enjoyed an amazing Bob Marley concert at the Hallenstadion in Zurich I found myself in midst of sugar cane plants in some lost hills of rural Jamaica, the island that Bob's music has brought into worldwide spotlight. I was lucky enough to enjoy the company of a Caribbean grandma and her grandson for some 2-3 days (or say some timeless time). As a funny detail and proof for this timeless feeling you can see my Swiss chronometer wrapped around the boy's arm.
STRANGE DAYS - Selected work from 1982 - 1991
Early black and white street photography
PEACE BE WITH YOU
Selected work from 1990 - 2017
Moscow, August 1991
During 3 days military forces occupy the center of Moscow in an attempt of coup d'état against Gorbatchov's reforms and opening of the country. Civilians spontaneously take the streets, talk to the soldiers and try to convince them to step back (even by offering them hamburgers from the newly opened MC Donalds...). Finally and with the help of Yeltsin the coup failed and putschists were jailed (but in later years rehabilitated...).
STOP THE WAR 2022/23 !
