Freelance photographer |
Born 1947 in Geneva.
Classical studies at the Geneva Calvin College.
Starts work with Press Photography. Cooperation with Gamma agency in Paris.
Studies in Art History at the University of Geneva.
Cooperation in Architectural Registration for the State of Geneva.
Lecturer in Photography at the Geneva College.
Works presently on different Landscape and Portrait series. |
Awards |
| 1974 - 1978 and 1982 |
Federal Scholarschips in Applied Arts, Berne, CH |
| 1984 |
Associate’s Prize for Contemporary Photography, Lausanne, CH. |
| 1986 |
Scholarship from the « Banque Hypothécaire de Genève », Genève, CH. |
| 1987 |
Prize « Makedona Kosta » from the Ministry of Culture, Athens, GR. |
Monographies |
| 1986 |
« ICONOSTASIA », Lausanne, Collection La Mémoire de l’œil, Genoud Ed.
Prize « Most Beautiful Swiss Books 1986 ». |
| 1991 |
« JARDIN SUISSE », Genève, Olizane Edition.
Prize « Most Beautiful Swiss Books 1991 ». |
| 1996 |
« 100 PORTRAITS D’APPRENTIS », Genève, Trace Edition. |
Catalogues |
| 1978 |
« Grand Prix of Swiss Photography », Orell Fussli Edition, Zurich, CH |
| 1987 |
« Back to Switzerland », International Month of Photography, Athènes, GR |
| 1988 |
« Odeurs de Jardins », Editions M, Zurich. |
| 1989 |
« 24 Photographes Suisses au Quotidien », Focale Edition, Nyon, CH |
| 1991 |
« Voir la Suisse autrement », Art Museum, Fribourg, CH. |
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« Vach’Image », Slatkine Edition, Geneva, CH |
| 1992 |
« L’autre Genève », Zoé Edition, Geneva, CH |
| 2000 |
« Photo-Lightscapes », Forum Meyrin, Geneva, CH. |
| 2001 |
« The Selection vfg », Zurich, CH |
Portfolios |
| 1986 |
1986: ICONOSTASIA: 27 Black and white silver prints and 4 color Chromogenic 8’’x 10’’ inches |
| 1997 |
JOLI N’A QU’UN ŒIL: 30 color Cibachrome prints. - 16’’x 20’’ inches. |
| 2000 |
PERFECT WORLD: 10 color C prints. - 11’’x 14’’ inches. |
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LIGHTSCAPES: 8 color Lamda prints on Crystal Archive paper. - 20’’x 20’’ inches. |
| 2002 |
SHIPWRECKS: 12 Black and white silver prints on Hahnemuhle engraving paper. 22’’ x 30’’ |
| 2003 |
HERAKLION: 22 color C prints 26. 5x26. 5 cm |
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UMBRELLAS: 15 color C prints 26. 5x26. 5 cm |
Websites |
| www.photopera.org |
| www.karaart.com |
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