ENCOUNTERS
1-2. November 2025
In this exhibition, three photographers, Alessandro Bergamini, Laurin Strele and René Stampfl invite us into their unique encounters with the world. Together, their works explore moments of togetherness: encounters that bring culture, people, and animals into dialogue, showing how powerful such connections can be.
Dates
Saturday 01 Nov: Exhibition (11:00–17:00) | Benefit Event with flying dinner (18:00–24:00)
Sunday 02 Nov: Exhibition (11:00–17:00)
Venue: Cigarettenfabrik, Sihlquai 268, 8005 Zurich
Photographers
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Alessandro documents the existence of tribal groups and ethnic communities in some of the most remote places in the world, seeking to reveal extraordinary cultural diversity and portray people in their authentic beauty.
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Laurin is an Austrian-born, award-winning photographer and photojournalist renowned for his compelling storytelling and evocative imagery. As a Leica Ambassador, Laurin’s work is defined by its focus on capturing the human experience in its rawest form, often in challenging and conflict-affected regions.
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René’s work captures human life in the context of vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, contemporary events and the beauty of nature.
