Understatement as statement in photography

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Simon von Gunten (Kneubühl). 1st prize for Cutis. Simon von Gunten (Kneubühl)

Christian Indergand, 2nd place for Uri Legends Christian Indergand

Fred Walter Uhlig, Finalist. Cava. Fred Walter Uhlig

Ernst A. Kehrli, Finalist. Y-Kipkorn. Ernst A. Kehrli

Alexandra Baumgartner, Finalist. Cabbage and Corn. Hope and Sorrow. Alexandra Baumgartner

Lisa Lurati, Finalist. Scherzo. Molto Allegro Quasi Presto. Lisa Lurati

Fabienne Spiller, Finalist. Another side of Philia Fabienne Spiller

Karla Hiraldo Voleau, 3rd place. Hola Mi Amol Karla Hiraldo Voleau

Jonathan Liechti, Finalist. By God's Grace. Jonathan Liechti

Aissa Tripodi, Finalist. Busy - wait - enter Aissa Tripodi

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A group exhibition in the Photobastei in Zurich is dedicated to young photographers. Thematically, it deals with the limits of human perception; Nigerian refugees, Dominican men, Swiss legends, and Tuscan quarries.

Simon von Gunten won the vfg prize for young photographersExternal link with his work “Cutis”. His series of portraits seem to be made for Instagram: People immersed in blue-violet fluorescent light – imperceptible to the human eye – but recorded by digital cameras. It’s less about showmanship than about making life stories visible. 

Connecting the different photographic impressions is a certain understatement. This young generation of photographers has something to say, and therefore something to show. But they are not showing off. 

The exhibition runs until October 7, before moving to the Galerie l’Elac in Lausanne in the first half of November, and then Basel at Oslo 8 in late November through early December and Stuttgart, Germany next March.