Awards
2022
UBS Kulturstiftung; Archive research grant
2021
Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation; Archive research grant
2019
Kunstpreis des Kanton Solothurn (Art Prize, Canton of Solothurn)
View award speech by Daniel Schwartz (English subtitles)
View artist’s portrait (English subtitles)
2015
Landis & Gyr Stiftung, Canton of Solothurn, and UBS Kulturstiftung production grants
2013
Hans-Erni-Preis; Recognition Award (shared with Andreas Seibert)
2012
Prix Pictet Nomination [Power] (Power of Expectations)
2010
Kulturpreis des Kanton Zürich (Culture Prize, Canton of Zurich)
Laudation The Lives of Others (In english)
Laudation Das Leben der Anderen (In german);
Nomination, Deutsche Börse Photography Prize;
Prix Pictet Nomination [Growth] (Travelling through the Eye of History; Central Asia)
2009
Kulturstiftung Kurt und Barbara Alten; Recognition Award
2008
Prix Pictet Nomination [Water] (Delta; Climate Change)
2004
UBS Kulturstiftung production grant
2000
UBS Kulturstiftung production grant;
Canton of Solothurn production grant
1999
Finalist, Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award;
Swiss Press Photo (1st Prize Category Abroad)
1998
Photography Award, Canton of Solothurn;
Swiss Ministry of Culture production grant
1997
Finalist, Harry Chapin Media Awards (Section Best Photojournalism);
Jubiläums-Stiftung der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft (UBS) recognition grant
1994
Finalist, W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography
1993
Finalist, W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography
1988
Canton of Solothurn production grant
1983-1985
Pro Helvetia-Arts Council of Switzerland production grants
1983/1981/1979
Swiss Federal Applied Arts (Section Photography) grants
[today: Swiss Design Awards]