GORAN POTKONJAK

Photography
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Hanghang, November 2024

Hanghang, November 2024
Hanghang, November 2024

Ediii, October 2024

Ediii, October 2024
Ediii, October 2024
Ediii, October 2024
Ediii, October 2024

Ediii, February 2024

Ediii, February 2024
Ediii, February 2024
Ediii, February 2024
Ediii, February 2024
Ediii, February 2024

ETH | IPZ, September 2023

ETH | IPZ, September 2023
ETH | IPZ, September 2023
ETH | IPZ, September 2023
ETH | IPZ, September 2023
ETH | IPZ, September 2023
ETH | IPZ, September 2023

Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023

Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023
Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023
Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023
Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023
Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023
Formula Student Switzerland | Geschinen, Wallis, July 2023

ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrt Initiative Schweiz, BERNOULLI Team, November 2022

Aashi Kalra
Aashi Kalra
Jasmine Oertig
Jasmine Oertig
Orso Birelli Schmid
Orso Birelli Schmid
Stefano D’Ascanio
Stefano D’Ascanio
Timo Büeler
Timo Büeler
Moritz Junker
Moritz Junker
Janek Wogawa
Janek Wogawa
Axel Vanoni
Axel Vanoni
Panos Mastorakis
Panos Mastorakis
Leonardo Adel Gaudio
Leonardo Adel Gaudio
Mathis Moes
Mathis Moes
Eric Hauser
Eric Hauser
Noah Dall’Oglio
Noah Dall’Oglio
Michael Krebs
Michael Krebs
Hannes Schatzmann
Hannes Schatzmann
Paul Kröger
Paul Kröger
Leander Joseph
Leander Joseph
Zoltan Marczek
Zoltan Marczek
Daniel Sommer
Daniel Sommer
Luca Stauffer
Luca Stauffer
Lorenzo Bocchio
Lorenzo Bocchio
Nicola Fiore
Nicola Fiore
Carlo Teufel
Carlo Teufel
Aryo Vollenweider
Aryo Vollenweider
Felix Meyer
Felix Meyer
Nils Trümpler
Nils Trümpler
Elektra Antoniou
Elektra Antoniou
Jakob Marten
Jakob Marten
Severin Mathys
Severin Mathys
David Schrago
David Schrago
Gabriel Sanchez-Blanco Repgen
Gabriel Sanchez-Blanco Repgen
Aurel Kelterborn
Aurel Kelterborn
Kevin Kohli
Kevin Kohli
Marcello Chiaramonte
Marcello Chiaramonte
Patrick Larsen-Ledet
Patrick Larsen-Ledet
Jan Sigrist
Jan Sigrist
Sebastian Nobs
Sebastian Nobs
Elias Westrup
Elias Westrup
Jörn Geist
Jörn Geist
Alex Schoch
Alex Schoch

ARIS, BUSINESS Team, 2022

Nick Hulsbergen
Nick Hulsbergen
Fabian Weber
Fabian Weber
Zoë Wäger
Zoë Wäger
Mariasole Agazzi
Mariasole Agazzi
Clément Lefebvre
Clément Lefebvre
Janek Zajac
Janek Zajac
Vania Vicenzi
Vania Vicenzi
Petra Bärtsch
Petra Bärtsch
Kristian Feller
Kristian Feller

Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022

Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022
Formula Student Switzerland | Innovationspark Zürich, Dübendorf, July 2022

ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022

ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022
ETH | AMZ, Sauber Technologies | Hinwil, June 2022

ARIS | Glarus, May 2022

ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022
ARIS | Glarus, May 2022

HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2022

HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2022
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2022
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2022

HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2021

HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2021
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2021
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER ARCHITECTS, Portraits 2021

ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022

ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022
ARGOS | Advanced Rocketry Group Of Switzerland, Val de Ruz | Ne, March 2022

ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022

ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022
ARIS, Val de Ruz, March 2022

ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022

ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022
ARIS | Akademische Raumfahrtsinitiative Schweiz, Dübendorf, March 2022

WORK

WORK
WORK
WORK
WORK
WORK

Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021

Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021
Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021
Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021
Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021
Spital Limmattal, Februar 2021

Stettbacher Signal Processing, August 2020

Stettbacher Signal Processing, August 2020
Stettbacher Signal Processing, August 2020

BLUE HOTEL, 9.6.2021

BLUE HOTEL, 9.6.2021
BLUE HOTEL, 9.6.2021

Džambo Agusevi Orchestra

Džambo Agusevi Orchestra
Džambo Agusevi Orchestra
Džambo Agusevi Orchestra

TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020

TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020
TERRESTA, iPhone Architectural Photography Workshop, 25/26.8.2020

Stettbacher Signal Processing, Portraits, May 2020

Stettbacher Signal Processing, Portraits, May 2020
Stettbacher Signal Processing, Portraits, May 2020
Stettbacher Signal Processing, Portraits, May 2020
Stettbacher Signal Processing, Portraits, May 2020

HUSISTEIN & PARTNER, Portraits 2019

Maja Husistein
Maja Husistein
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER, Portraits 2019
HUSISTEIN & PARTNER, Portraits 2019

Limmattal Spital, 22.11.2018

Stiafen Furger, Leiter Rettungsdienst Limmattall Spital
Stiafen Furger, Leiter Rettungsdienst Limmattall Spital

Limmattal Spital, 25.10.2018

Dr. med. Basil Caduff
Dr. med. Basil Caduff

Limmattal Spital, Urdorf, 22.8.2018

Frau Dr. med. Franziska Grafen
Frau Dr. med. Franziska Grafen

Implenia, September 2018

Implenia, September 2018
Implenia, September 2018
Implenia, September 2018

Moiré: Marc Kappeler / Dominik Huber / Simon Trüb, 23.1.2018

Moiré: Marc Kappeler / Dominik Huber / Simon Trüb, 23.1.2018
Moiré: Marc Kappeler / Dominik Huber / Simon Trüb, 23.1.2018
Moiré: Marc Kappeler / Dominik Huber / Simon Trüb, 23.1.2018

Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017

Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017
Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017
Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017
Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017
Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017
Portrait series for Husistein & Partner, July 2017

BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017

BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017
BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017
BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017
BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017
BREGENZ, VORALBERG, AUSTRIA, 8.1.2017

With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende

Polykastro, Kilkis, Greece, 4.7.2016
Polykastro, Kilkis, Greece, 4.7.2016
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende
With Najem Wali: Die Balkanroute / Fluch und Segen der Jahrtausende

«VELIMIR ILIŠEVIĆ / ZWISCHEN HALT UND NEUBEGIN»

Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 25.5.2016
Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 25.5.2016
«VELIMIR ILIŠEVIĆ / ZWISCHEN HALT UND NEUBEGIN»
«VELIMIR ILIŠEVIĆ / ZWISCHEN HALT UND NEUBEGIN»
Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 16.5.2016
Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 16.5.2016
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Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 12.4.2016
Velimir Ilišević, Stein am Rhein, 12.4.2016
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Goran Potkonjak – Stein am Rhein

Die Porträtserie Stein am Rhein, 2016, von Goran Potkonjak entstand anlässlich der Ausstellung «Velimir Ilišević. Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn» im Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen 2016/17. Die Fotoserie ist mehr als eine Reihe von Porträts des in der Kleinstadt am Rhein im Kanton Schaffhausen lebenden Künstlers Velimir Ilišević. Es sind einerseits Bildnisse des Freundes und Kollegen Velimir Ilišević, andererseits funktionieren sie auch als Landschaftsbilder und mit der Wahl der Schwarz-Weiss-Fotografie zudem als Stimmungsbilder. Entstanden sind diese bei mehreren Spaziergängen im Frühjahr 2016. Als Hintergrund waren stets der Rhein, die dortige Auenlandschaft sowie die charakteristischen Bauten der Region im Bild.

Haupt-Figur ist Velimir Ilišević; der Zeichner und Maler stammt aus Bosnien, wo er 1965 geboren wurde. Mit 24 Jahren lässt er sich in der nördlichen Schweiz im Kanton Schaffhausen nieder. Verbindet sich seine erste Lebenszeit mit der Sana, ein Fluss im Nordwesten Bosniens, ist seit 1989 der Rhein prägend für sein Leben und die Atmosphäre seiner neuen Heimat. Der Fluss ist immer wieder auch Thema seiner Malerei. Dieses wichtige Thema Iliševićs nimmt Goran Potkonjak mit seiner Fotoserie auf und übersetzt es in die eigene Bildsprache. Der Fluss ist auf etlichen Fotos als Hintergrund und Erzeuger von Stimmungen zu sehen. Die Wasseroberflächen erscheinen je verschieden – mal bewegt, mal ruhig und spiegelnd.

So wie Velimir Ilišević in seinem malerischen Werk immer wieder die Kunstgeschichte zum Thema macht, sich mit den Errungenschaften und der Geschichte der malenden Kollegen vertraut macht, indem er sie selbst erprobt, so sind auch in den Fotografien von Goran Potkonjak Elemente der Fotografie- und Kunstgeschichte zu erkennen: Stein am Rhein – 25. Mai 2016zeigt das nur verschwommen zu erkennende Kopfprofil Velimir Iliševićs, ganz so, als ob er auf Henri Cartier-Bresson, berühmte Sequenz von Fotos anspielte, die dieser von Alberto Giacomettis während der Einrichtung einer Ausstellung im Galerie Maeght 1961 machte. Hier wie dort ist der Künstler zu erkennen, doch schiebt sich zugleich etwas Anderes in den Vordergrund. Der Künstler verschwindet hinter seinem Werk oder, wie im Fall Iliševićs, hebt das Foto zugleich eine Landschaft heraus.

Das gilt auch bei einem weiteren Beispiel aus der Serie: Stein am Rhein – 16. Mai 2016. Der Protagonist stapft durch den Wald. Die Lichtführung ist so gewählt, dass er weitgehend im Dunkel bleibt – hinter ihm ist eine Rodung, die in helles Licht getaucht ist. Die mit Zuversicht und in Zukunftsgläubigkeit schreitende Figur ist in einer anderen Umgebung und doch – sie ist sehr ähnlich der Haltung, wie sie Joseph Beuys einnimmt auf seinem berühmt gewordenen Poster La rivoluzione siamo noi, das er 1972 publizierte.

So verschränken sich die tatsächlichen Absichten und die möglichen Assoziationen im Werk von Goran Potkonjak und Velimir Ilišević.

©Matthias Fischer

VELIMIR ILIŠEVIĆ

July 2012, Stein am Rhein
July 2012, Stein am Rhein
Max Dudler & Matthias Meier, Allreal Head Office, 7.4.2016
Max Dudler & Matthias Meier, Allreal Head Office, 7.4.2016
Charlie Koolhaas
Charlie Koolhaas
Miljenko Jergović, Mala Mlaka / Zagreb, 11.3.2015
Miljenko Jergović, Mala Mlaka / Zagreb, 11.3.2015
Markus Leto Meyle, Uster, 2015
Markus Leto Meyle, Uster, 2015

OOS Architekten

OOS Architekten

Zugluft, 27.3.2011

Zugluft, 27.3.2011

MOIRÉ

Ruth Amstutz
Ruth Amstutz
Dominik Huber
Dominik Huber
Marc Kappeler, Ruth & Dominik
Marc Kappeler, Ruth & Dominik
MOIRÉ

Musikszene Schweiz, Book, 2012

Noldi Alder, Urnäsch
Noldi Alder, Urnäsch
Urs Leuenberger, Luzern
Urs Leuenberger, Luzern
Jürg Kienberger, somewhere in France
Jürg Kienberger, somewhere in France
Kuno Lauener, Bern
Kuno Lauener, Bern
Pater Roman Bannwart, Einsiedeln
Pater Roman Bannwart, Einsiedeln
Pater Urban Federer, Einsiedeln
Pater Urban Federer, Einsiedeln
Alexander Pereira, Zürich
Alexander Pereira, Zürich
Claude Nobs, Le Picotin chalet, Caux
Claude Nobs, Le Picotin chalet, Caux
Wolfgang Sieber, Luzern
Wolfgang Sieber, Luzern
Philipp Fankhauser, Bern
Philipp Fankhauser, Bern

Avenir Suisse / detail

Avenir Suisse / detail
Avenir Suisse / detail
Avenir Suisse / detail
Avenir Suisse / detail

Gianni Vattimo, around 2003

Gianni Vattimo, around 2003
Gianni Vattimo (1936–2023) was an influential Italian philosopher known for his contributions to
postmodern philosophy, hermeneutics, and political thought. He was closely associated with the
concept of "weak thought" (pensiero debole), which challenges traditional notions of strong,
absolute truths in favor of more pluralistic, relativistic approaches.
 

Key Aspects of Vattimo's Thought:

 

  • Weak Thought: Vattimo argued against the idea of universal, objective truth, suggesting instead that truth is contingent, historically situated, and interpreted through cultural and linguistic frameworks. This idea aligns with his broader postmodern critique of metaphysics.

  • Hermeneutics: Influenced by the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Hans-Georg Gadamer, Vattimo emphasized the role of interpretation in understanding reality. He believed that all understanding is interpretative and that meaning is always mediated by history and culture.

  • Politics and Religion: Vattimo was also known for his engagement with political and religious themes. He advocated for a form of "weak religion," which moves away from dogmatic beliefs toward a more interpretative, open-ended spirituality. Politically, he was associated with leftist thought and was critical of traditional authoritarian structures.

  • Postmodernity: Vattimo saw postmodernity as an era characterized by the collapse of grand narratives and the rise of pluralism and relativism. He viewed this as an opportunity for greater freedom and creativity, although it also posed challenges for political and social coherence.

David Albahari, 7.4.2003

David Albahari, 7.4.2003

David Albahari (1948–2023) was a Serbian writer, novelist, and translator known for his work in postmodern literature, particularly his contributions to Serbian and Yugoslavian literature. He was of Jewish descent and often explored themes related to identity, memory, the Holocaust, and the complexities of the post-Yugoslavian landscape in his works.

Key Aspects of Albahari's Life and Work:

 

  • Literary Style and Themes:

    • Postmodernism: Albahari was recognized for his postmodern narrative style, characterized by fragmented narratives, metafiction, and a focus on the fluidity of identity and memory.
    • Holocaust and Jewish Identity: A significant portion of his work dealt with the Holocaust and Jewish identity, reflecting his personal and cultural background. His writing often delved into the collective trauma of the Jewish people and the ways in which history shapes identity.
    • Minimalism: Albahari was known for his minimalist prose, often writing in long, unbroken sentences that challenge conventional narrative structures. This style gives his work a unique rhythm and intensity.

PORTRAIT | detail, July 6th, 2003

Manuel Rindlisbacher
Manuel Rindlisbacher
Ephrem Lüchinger
Ephrem Lüchinger
"Homo Faber" von Max Frisch, Regie Stefan Pucher / detail
"Homo Faber" von Max Frisch, Regie Stefan Pucher / detail

Hans Josephsohn, March 7th, 2003

Hans Josephsohn, March 7th, 2003

Hans Josephsohn (1920–2012) was a Swiss sculptor known for his distinctive figurative works, primarily in bronze. Born in Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia), Josephsohn fled to Switzerland in 1938 to escape Nazi persecution due to his Jewish heritage. He initially studied under sculptor Otto Müller in Zurich and gradually developed his own style, characterized by rough, expressive forms that captured the essence of human presence and experience.

Josephsohn's sculptures often focus on the human figure, ranging from busts to full-length figures, and are noted for their heavy, almost archaic appearance. His work emphasizes the materiality of the medium, with surfaces that retain the texture of the sculpting process. Rather than aiming for detailed realism, Josephsohn was more concerned with the broader emotional and existential qualities of the human form.

Despite his significant contribution to 20th-century sculpture, Josephsohn remained relatively unknown for much of his life, gaining wider recognition only in his later years. His work has been exhibited internationally, and his legacy continues to influence contemporary sculptors and painters.

The Wedding

Karin & Carlo | Nina & Anatol
Karin & Carlo | Nina & Anatol

Eleonore Zetzsche

Eleonore Zetzsche
Paul Parin, 25.5.2004, Zürich
Paul Parin, 25.5.2004, Zürich

The Pages

The Pages
Four sisters,  21.10.2007.
Four sisters, 21.10.2007.
Hautzinger & Hinteregger, 2006
Hautzinger & Hinteregger, 2006
my fathers watch, glasses and gloves, 31.7.2005.
my fathers watch, glasses and gloves, 31.7.2005.
Ana Tomović, 23.11.2007
Ana Tomović, 23.11.2007
Elvis Ajdinović
Elvis Ajdinović
Nikola Djordjević
Nikola Djordjević

William Forsythe, 15.10.2005

William Forsythe
William Forsythe

William Forsythe is an influential American choreographer and dancer, renowned for his work in contemporary ballet. Born on December 30, 1949, in New York City, Forsythe is recognized for his innovative approach to classical ballet, pushing the boundaries of traditional forms and integrating them with modern dance.

Forsythe began his dance career with the Joffrey Ballet and later joined the Stuttgart Ballet in Germany, where he started choreographing. He became the artistic director of the Frankfurt Ballet in 1984, a position he held until 2004. During his tenure, Forsythe revolutionized the ballet world with his experimental works, which combined complex physicality, innovative use of space, and interdisciplinary elements like technology and visual arts.

Some of his most famous works include In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (1987), Artifact (1984), and The Second Detail (1991). After the Frankfurt Ballet, he founded The Forsythe Company in 2005, continuing to create groundbreaking work until its disbandment in 2015.

Forsythe's influence extends beyond choreography; he has also been a significant figure in dance education, developing tools like the "Improvisation Technologies" system to teach dancers and choreographers.

His work is characterized by its intellectual rigor, physical intensity, and a deep exploration of the possibilities of movement. Forsythe's contributions have made him one of the most important figures in the evolution of contemporary dance and ballet.

Toni Kitanovski, 29.7.2004, Skopje
Toni Kitanovski, 29.7.2004, Skopje

The Band

The Band

Brass Summit, Guča, 2001

Sabina Brunnschweiler
Sabina Brunnschweiler
EXTREME MOTORSPORT
EXTREME MOTORSPORT

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

  CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
  CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
  CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Paul, Zürich / Hong Kong, 1997
Paul, Zürich / Hong Kong, 1997

PORTRAITS, 1996-2010

John M Armleder
John M Armleder
Bob van Orsouw
Bob van Orsouw
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
Ljiljana Petrović Buttler
Ljiljana Petrović Buttler
Nedjo Kovačević
Nedjo Kovačević
Ilijaz Delić
Ilijaz Delić
Dragi Šestić
Dragi Šestić
Ella, January 2011
Ella, January 2011
Ella, June 2024
Ella, June 2024
Tom Rist
Tom Rist
Jurczok 1001
Jurczok 1001
Gregor Frei
Gregor Frei
Severin Müller
Severin Müller
Rene Burri
Rene Burri
CIE. SANS FILTRE, Violetta Spataro & Marco Maria Ghiò
CIE. SANS FILTRE, Violetta Spataro & Marco Maria Ghiò
David Albahari, 2003, Zürich
David Albahari, 2003, Zürich
Rachel & Chiarra
Rachel & Chiarra
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
Catherine
Catherine
Christian Gerig
Christian Gerig
Barbara Weber
Barbara Weber
Phillip Meier
Phillip Meier
Endo Anaconda
Endo Anaconda
Martin Suter
Martin Suter
Andy Rihs
Andy Rihs
Roger de Weck
Roger de Weck
Miklós Gimes
Miklós Gimes
Laura Herttua, Helsinki
Laura Herttua, Helsinki
Peter Kern
Peter Kern
Jan Poldervaart
Jan Poldervaart
Bar, Monte Negro
Bar, Monte Negro
Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
PORTRAITS, 1996-2010
Mad Milian, Zürich
Mad Milian, Zürich
Shantel, Basel
Shantel, Basel
Yuriy Gurzhy, Zürich
Yuriy Gurzhy, Zürich

BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin

BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin
BALKAN BEATS BERLIN, Robert Šoko, Berlin

Miljenko Jergović, November 2013, Basel

Miljenko Jergović, November 2013, Basel

Emir Kusturica, Rote Fabrik / Zürich, 2003

Emir Kusturica, Rote Fabrik / Zürich, 2003

HELSINKI, February 2003

Natalia Ehwald
Natalia Ehwald
Marjaana Rekola
Marjaana Rekola

Richard Reich School Project

Richard Reich School Project
Richard Reich School Project
Richard Reich School Project
Richard Reich School Project

Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band

Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band
Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band