Prix Photoforum

The Prix Photoforum is an annual open call that highlights promising new work and encourages image-makers to share their creative visions in a variety of artistic expressions, from traditional print to digital works and computer art. Each year, ten to fifteen exceptional image-makers are selected to present their work at Photoforum. The group exhibition is preceded by a special invitation to a kick-off day in Biel/Bienne, where a group of professionals of the fields of art, photography, and publishing will provide curatorial feedback. One of the nominees will be awarded CHF 5,000 in prize money.


Ausstellungsansicht Prix Photoforum 2023 (Mikko Rikala, Thomas Annaheim Lambert)

Prix Photoforum 2024

Process

  • Open Call: May to June
  • Adjudication: July to September
  • Kick-off Day: 11 Octobe
  • Opening of the exhibition: 8 December
  • Exhibition period: 9 December 2024 – February 2025

Jury

Alfio Tommasini, Co-founder and director of Verzasca Foto
Teresa Gruber, Head of Exhibitions & Specialisation, Fotostiftung Schweiz
Morgane Paillard, Director Alt+1000
Nicolas Savary, Photographer, board member of Photoforum
Amelie Schüle, Director Photoforum

 

Laureates of the Prix Photoforum

2023 Laura Gauch
2023 Naara Bahler, runner-up
2022 Marco Frauchiger
2021 Tara Ulmann
2020 Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah (*1990, Zürich)
2019 Christelle Boulé (*1984)
2018 Solène Gün (*1996, Biel)
2017 Léa Girardin (*1989, JU)
2016 Youqine Lefèvre (*1993, BE)
2015 Benoît Jeannet (*1991, Neuchâtel)
2014 Roshan Adhihetty (*1990, Lausanne)
2013 Delphine Burtin (*1974, Lausanne)
2012 Stefanie Daumüller (*1989, Grenchen) runner-up
2012 Giuseppe Micciché (*1971, Zürich)
2011 Diego Saldiva (*1983, Berne)
2010 Jean-Noël Pazzi (*1983, Chamblon)
2009 Karina Muench-Reyes (*1975, Zurich) ; Carine Roth (*1971, Lausanne)
2008 Matthieu Gafsou (1981, Lausanne)
2007 Barbara Müller (1972, Zürich)
2006 Emmanuelle Bayart (1981, Genève)
2005 Brigitte Lustenberger (1969, Bern)
2004 Rolf Siegenthaler (1970, Bern)
2003 Hélène Darwish (1972, Neuchâtel)
2002 Marco Zanoni (1970, Bern)
2001 Andreas Greber (1955, Hasle)
2000 Ladislav Drezdowicz (1942, Basel)
1999 Rudolf Steiner (1964, Roggwil)
1998 Michael Lüdi (1961, Biel/Bienne)
1997 Joël Desaules (1966, Lausanne)
1996 Georg Freuler (1938, Basel)
1995 Olivier G. Fatton (1957, Delémont)
1994 Georges Hinoran (1951, Oberdiessbach)
1993 Valérie Chételat (1970, Biel/Bienne)