Photographer's Profile
Adrian Schaub
Switzerland
My core topic is "solitude", which explores the two facets of being alone: self-chosen independence on the one hand or the feeling of unwanted loneliness on the other. In my pictures it is often in the eye of the beholder whether a photo is perceived as an expression of independence or loneliness. These emotions are best captured in the panorma format. My pictures share the authentic pursue for simplicity with the Swiss style in graphic design. They combine the calm of geometry with the dynamic of asymmetry. The focus on the essential is supported by the use of White Space and bold contrasts. In my street photography the irregular shapes of living creatures’ contrast with the regular forms of the built environment. People are interchangeable anonymous actors and animals are part of the city life. The technical leitmotif is "Reduce to the Max": black and white, simple and authentic. There is nothing in the pictures that was not already present on the analogue or digital negative. My photographs have received awards in renowend photo competitions and have been exhibited in Switzerland, France, Hungary, USA and Italy.
