Prix Photoforum

Since its inception in 1993, the Prix Photoforum has established itself as one of the leading platforms for photography and visual arts in Switzerland. Each year, Photoforum Pasquart invites photographers and artists to submit their works and become part of an inspiring community. This community aims to push creative boundaries and foster new perspectives in photography.

The Prix Photoforum is an annual competition that recognizes outstanding new works and encourages artists to share their creative visions across a broad spectrum of photographic media—from documentary photography and conceptual works to multimedia installations. Each year, ten to fifteen exceptional artists are selected to present their works at the Photoforum. During the exhibition, the Portfolio Day offers a unique opportunity for participants to receive direct feedback from an expert panel from the fields of art, photography, and publishing. Additionally, one outstanding entry is honored with a prize of 5,000 CHF.

Prix Photoforum 2023 Mikko Rikala, Thomas Annaheim Lambert © Lea Kunz

Prix Photoforum 2023 Mathilda Olmi © Lea Kunz

Open Call: Prix Photoforum 2024

Process

  • Open Call: May to June
  • Adjudication: July to September
  • Opening of the exhibition: 8 December
  • Exhibition period: 9 December 2024 – February 2025
  • Portfolio Day: 14 December

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

Visit the open call’s information page for more details on how to participate.

Laureates of the Prix Photoforum

2024 Khashayar Javanmardi

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)