Photo Basel, Switzerland’s first and only art fair dedicated exclusively to photographic art, returns for its 10th anniversary edition from 17-22 June. This year, it welcomes over 150 artists from 15 countries – taking the temperature of image-making today. Below, you can discover five standout images from the fair’s 39 participating galleries. Our list includes vast landscapes by Ellen Kooi; bright, bold portraits of youth from Sarfo Emmanuel Annor; Natsoumi’s ethereal mist-imbued horizons; light-drenched architectural spaces by Carli Hermès; and Olena Zubach’s skilfully crafted still life collage compositions.
Ellen Kooi, Marrum Dobbe (2024) | Camara Oscura Galeria de Arte, Madrid
Olena Zubach, Still Life with a Black Rectangle (2024) | Galerija Fotografija, Ljubljana
Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, Paralleled Paths (2024) | The Bridge Gallery, Paris
Natsoumi, Á L’Aurore Bleutée (2018/2024) | Galerie Springer, Berlin
Carli Hermès, Blue Light (2025) | Rademakers Gallery, Amsterdam
An array of special exhibitions are running alongside the main fair, including Beyond Photography, which pushes past traditional definitions of the photographic image. Instead, it foregrounds experimental creatives that incorporate mixed-media or three dimensions, like Inka & Niclas. There’s also Novum, presenting brand-new pieces that have never been shown before, and Annabelle’s Choice, reflecting the perspectives of women behind the lens, such as Claudia Fuggetti. Elsewhere, Photo Basel Special foregrounds Martin Zeller, who documents vacant industrial sites and office buildings. The fair also presents a talks series and several prestigious prizes, including the Maurice de Mauriac and SIYU Awards.
Photo Basel is at Volkshaus Basel from 17-22 June 2025.
Words: Eleanor Sutherland
