PRATIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE – 2023

PRATIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIQUE – 2023

"Sculpture" is an intentionally broad theme to give this semester project
in order to stimulate experimentation and freedom of realization.
Sculpture is an artistic medium that allows for the realization of volume forms
forms in volume thanks to innumerable techniques that have been used since
the Paleolithic era to our contemporary society.
This is an ambitious project where each student will have to complete
a series of images highlighting their creations through advanced techniques
of composition and light in the studio. Creating a sculpture is
for some artists, for others it is a spontaneous way to elaborate a body of
spontaneous way to develop a body of work.

Studio project (2023) by Léa Bevilacqua, Johanna Bommer, Hector Codazzi, Gilian Cardaci, Barnabé Masson, Yves Möhrle, Léo Paschoud, Carla Corminboeuf, Matilde Croxatto, Mathilde Lesueur, Jennica Folkesson, Cyriane Rawyler, Anna von Allmen, Lorane Hochstätter, Albane Durand-Viel, Seraphine Sallin-Mason, Sarah Marachly, Noé Vercaemst

Assistants
Angèle Marignac-Serra
Know-how
soft goods / accessories, Imagemaking, Editorial, Still life
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer
ECAL/Johanna Bommer

1/7

ECAL/Gilian Cardaci
ECAL/Gilian Cardaci
ECAL/Gilian Cardaci
ECAL/Gilian Cardaci
ECAL/Gilian Cardaci

1/5

ECAL/Matilde Croxatto
ECAL/Matilde Croxatto
ECAL/Matilde Croxatto
ECAL/Matilde Croxatto
ECAL/Matilde Croxatto
ECAL/Matilde Croxatto

1/6

ECAL/Jennica Folkesson
ECAL/Jennica Folkesson
ECAL/Jennica Folkesson
ECAL/Jennica Folkesson
ECAL/Jennica Folkesson

1/5

ECAL/Barnabé Masson
ECAL/Barnabé Masson
ECAL/Barnabé Masson
ECAL/Barnabé Masson
ECAL/Barnabé Masson

1/5

ECAL/Yves Möhrle
ECAL/Yves Möhrle
ECAL/Yves Möhrle

1/3

Projects related to Still life

ECAL x Moncler

BA PHOTOGRAPHY

ECAL x Moncler

with Philippe Jarrigeon

Drawing on Moncler’s Alpine heritage, its timeless style, and its technical mastery, the ECAL Bachelor Photography students developed their own interpretation of the brand’s visual language, blending documentary photography with staged scenes, and merging reality with fiction, under the artistic direction of French photographer Philippe Jarrigeon. As part of Paris Photo 2025, the students’ work was showcased at the Moncler boutique on the Champs-Élysées.

ECAL x Polaroid Foundation

BA PHOTOGRAPHY

ECAL x Polaroid Foundation

with Douglas Mandry

This workshop brought together ECAL graduate artist Douglas Mandry, the Polaroid Foundation, and around thirty Bachelor Photography students. They had the exceptional opportunity to work with a camera that produces Polaroid films in a 40 × 60 cm format and weighs nearly 200 kg. This experience was made possible thanks to its operators, John Reuter and Harriet Browse, who introduced the students to the use of this unique device and the Polaroid Foundation team. Douglas Mandry provided the project’s artistic direction and supported the students in their experiments carried out directly with and on the films. The final result was presented as a collective exhibition on ECAL’s premises, revealing a particularly rich diversity of approaches and visions.

Maisie Cuisine Book

BA PHOTOGRAPHY

Maisie Cuisine Book

with Maisie Cousins

The aim of this workshop, led by photographer Maisie Cousins, is to use photography as a tool to broaden our powers of observation. During the week, students explored macro photography to create miniature and abstract worlds using everyday objects and accessories. This invites us to reflect: what else are we overlooking in our immediate environment?

Staged Photography – 2025

BA PHOTOGRAPHY

Staged Photography – 2025

with Charlotte Krieger

SCREENPLAY This course introduces students to the creation of a seven-image series built around the theme Screenplay. They will learn to combine set design, characters, and lighting to produce strong, coherent staged images. Through a practical and technical approach, the course develops their ability to conceive and manage a complete photographic project, direct models, work with natural and artificial light, and collaborate under conditions similar to professional editorial or commercial shoots. Students will refine their photographic vision while preparing for the creative and technical demands of the industry.

Alice Moor – Baraonda

BA GRAPHIC DESIGN

Alice Moor – Baraonda

with Aurèle Sack, Guy Meldem

Baraonda is a playful system designed to help run creative activities. The workshop is based on a wheel of fortune made up of several circles that determine the characteristics and rules that will be put in place. Nine stages have been devised, starting with the widest circle and working down to the narrowest. A working theme is determined, followed by a technique, different materials, colours, and so on. In addition to the series of circles, I developed various materials to support the workshops: wooden stencils, a collection of images and self-adhesive letters. The development of the project and the results of the activities carried out in primary school classes in Lausanne have been brought together in a printed edition. The whole package comes in a cloth-covered cardboard box.

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