{"id":6565,"date":"2024-03-07T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T14:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/artists-corner-meet-the-artists\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T11:18:08","slug":"artists-corner-meet-the-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/en\/artists-corner-meet-the-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists Corner: Meet the artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get ready to be inspired! In this blog post, we&#8217;re going to introduce you to three of the artists who have been featured in their own solo exhibitions during the SPC Photo Awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#massimo\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#massimo\">Massimo Gioviale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#basile\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#basile\">Basile Ema Ebede<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#philippe\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#philippe\">Philippe P\u00e9dat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Artists Corner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s your exhibition, right at the heart of ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For people who are ready to experience their own solo exhibition, but who don&#8217;t have the time or budget to do it all themselves, the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\">Artists Corner<\/a> is the bridge that makes this dream a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You take care of the printing, setup, and takedown of your work. You call all the shots in your space! Showcase your creativity exactly how you want it, and let your photos shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll take care of the gallery, vernissage, and marketing. You can count on a crowd to see your work, even if you never tell anyone about it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Massimo\">Massimo Gioviale&#8217;s Artists Corner in Zurich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxgioviale_studio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxgioviale_studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massimo<\/a> was the very first photographer to book the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\">Artist&#8217;s Corner<\/a> in Switzerland, and his execution blew us away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a04e9f4b46df&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a04e9f4b46df\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/L1000160.jpg\" alt=\"Massimo Gioviale&#039;s solo exhibition at the Artists Corner in Zurich\" class=\"wp-image-6546\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/L1000160.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/L1000160-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Massimo Gioviale&#8217;s Artists Corner at Photobastei Gallery in Zurich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A graphic designer by trade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxgioviale_studio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxgioviale_studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massimo<\/a> exhibited a project he did for a winery over a year, capturing the entire process from planting to harvesting and drinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Basile\">Basile Ema Ebede&#8217;s Artists Corner in Geneva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Basile is a talented photographer whose demanding job in international development does not leave him enough time to handle the administrative and logistical complexity of mounting his own solo exhibition. He booked two <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\">Artists Corners<\/a> in Geneva and delighted visitors with fantastic photos both times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3175-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6557 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_3175-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_3175-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/506;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At his first exhibition, at Humanit&#8217;Art gallery in Geneva, Basile exhibited &#8220;Unleashed&#8221;: a series of photos of lightning strikes taken from the 66th floor of a building overlooking Panama Bay during the pandemic. You can see them in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cqm6qD7I597\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cqm6qD7I597\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram reel<\/a>, taken live at the vernissage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His second exhibition, at Gallery MABE in Geneva, was called &#8220;Neptune&#8217;s Laurels&#8221; (see above photo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;The &#8216;seascapes&#8217; were long exposures taken in the neighbourhood of Dakar, where I used to live and work. They were taken over the course of 4 years, reflecting the devastating effects of the waves on a jetty built by a neighbour. Nature always wins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"mailto:artbeephotography@gmail.com\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:artbeephotography@gmail.com\">&#8211;Basile Ema Ebede<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Philippe\">Philippe P\u00e9dat&#8217;s Artists Corner in Geneva<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A long-time professional photographer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pedat.ch\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pedat.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippe<\/a> focuses on minimalist black and white landscape photography in square format. His <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shop.swissphotoclub.com\/product\/awards-artists-corner-2m\/\">Artists Corner<\/a> at Gallery MABE in Geneva was a perfect reflection of his style, with each image dazzling separately and as part of a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/O81_2689.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6550 lazyload\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/O81_2689.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.swissphotoclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/O81_2689-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/607;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Philippe P\u00e9dat&#8217;s Artists Corner at Gallery MABE in Geneva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pedat.ch\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pedat.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippe<\/a> talking about his artists corner in this short <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1CYWGpspuQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1CYWGpspuQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram reel<\/a>. (By the way, while you&#8217;re there, follow us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/swissphotoclub\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/swissphotoclub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@swissphotoclub<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exhibit your photos in a gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Massimo, Basile, and Philippe inspired us with their beautiful photography, unique perspectives, and the diversity of their presentations. 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