Fotostiftung Schweiz Foundation
Founded in 1971, the Fotostiftung Schweiz is a private, non-profit foundation dedicated to preserving, researching, and conveying photographic works. It primarily collects photographic works related to Switzerland (Helvetica), from the beginnings of photography to the present day. In doing so, it incorporates artistic forms of expression, as well as documentary, applied, and private forms of photography.
With four to six exhibitions each year, Fotostiftung Schweiz presents important positions in current and historical photography. In addition to the exhibitions on its premises in Winterthur, it regularly shows works from its collection in Swiss and international museums.
The Fotostiftung Schweiz is actively involved in imparting knowledge. Through mediation formats for schools and private individuals, it enhances visual literacy and competence, fostering a responsible and critical approach to photographic images. It releases monographic or themed publications to make the photographers it represents known to a broader public. Moreover, for its publications on the history of photography or for contributions to specialist journals, it conducts research into the history of Swiss and international photography. It operates an online database, in which it makes its digitised holdings accessible for research and available for use. Together with Fotomuseum Winterthur, the Fotostiftung Schweiz operates a specialised public library featuring over 30,000 publications on the subject of photography.
The Centre for Photography is Fotostiftung Schweiz’s and Fotomuseum Winterthur’s joint platform. The two organisations are independent, but in their interplay, which encompasses a wealth of contrasts, they create a lively venue for presenting extremely diverse forms of photography. Operational synergies, for instance, regarding the bistro or the library, are offset by the autonomy of the respective programmes. Fotostiftung Schweiz, for instance, defines itself as a memory institution at the interface between archive and exhibition, while Fotomuseum Winterthur offers perspectives on international trends and addresses the medium’s transformation in the digital world. The full potential of photography is explored across approximately 1000 m² of exhibition space – from technical innovations to evocative visual documents, and through to artworks that question the credibility of the medium. Moreover, thanks to their partnership, Fotostiftung Schweiz and Fotomuseum Winterthur achieve a stronger presence: As the Centre for Photography, they belong to Art Museums of Switzerland(AMoS) – an association comprising twelve world-class museums that represent art appreciation at the highest level.
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
