In keeping with the legacy of Milo Keller, whose passing deeply affected the school, Calypso Mahieu and Clément Lambelet have been appointed to lead ECAL’s Photography programmes.
As of the 2026–2027 academic year, Calypso Mahieu will head the Bachelor Photography, while Clément Lambelet will take on leadership of the Master Photography. Both bring in-depth knowledge of the programmes, having contributed to and supported them at various levels in recent years.
A graduate of ECAL’s Bachelor Photography in 2016, Calypso Mahieu has since developed an independent photography practice recognised in Switzerland and internationally. Alongside her artistic work, she began teaching within the Bachelor programme in 2019, became Artistic Deputy in 2022, and has been serving as interim head since January 2026. Her background, rooted in both practice and pedagogy, positions her ideally to support students in developing their vision and approach.
An artist and educator, Clément Lambelet earned a Bachelor Photography from ECAL in 2016 and holds a Master Fine Arts from EDHEA since 2024. His work, exhibited in Switzerland and internationally, explores contemporary transformations of the image, particularly in the era of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Alongside his artistic practice, he conducts research and is notably involved in the Soft Photography project, which investigates new forms and materialities of the image in the computational age. He has been actively involved in teaching at ECAL for several years, particularly at the Master level, where he has served as Artistic Deputy since 2022.
These appointments reflect a commitment to strengthening the pedagogical foundations of the Bachelor and reinforcing the positioning of the Master in relation to current issues in photography. They also open new perspectives for developing the programmes, supporting transformations of the medium, and enhancing their visibility on both national and international stages.