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]