Exhibition: Artexpo Basel (June 13 to 16, 2024)

I am happy having been selected to display the picture “Elevator People No 2” at the Artexpo Basel, which is a popular art exhibition held during the Art Basel Artweek.

where: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Schweiz (opening hours June 13 to 16: daily 9-21h / Sunday 9-18h)

More: https://www.artboxexpos.com/artexpo-basel

Competition: Muse Photography Awards 2024

The following nine pictures were awarded Silver Winners: “Rather carrot”, “Should I stay or should I go No 10”, “M&M&O”, “Little elephant”. “Floating Feather III”, “Raven’s lane”, “Cat in the limelight No 1”, “Star horse”, “The guard”

Lieber Karrotte

Kleiner Elefant (2021)

Sternenpferd

Lecture “Photographs with soul” (May 29th 2024, 8 pm)

Where: Quartieroase Bruderholz, Bruderholzallee 169, 4059 Basel

When: Wed. May 29, 2024, 8 pm

Language: German

In the lecture “Photographs with soul” I will outline some thoughts about creative photography and illustrate with numerous photos how a good idea becomes a good picture.

More: https://adrianschaub.com/exhibitions/ (second paragraph in the text of the exhibition “Forms and Figures of NYC”

Exhibition “Forms and Figures of New York City” (May 3 to June 28, 2024)

Where: Quartieroase Bruderholz, Bruderholzallee 169, 4059 Basel

Vernissage: Fri. May 3, 2024, 6-9 p.m.

Lecture: Wed. May 29, 2024, 8 pm.

Finissage: Fri. June 28, 2024, 6-8 p.m.

Each with book sale and signing.

The exhibition “Forms and Figures of New York City” (3.5.-28.6.) is a mixture of fine art and street photography. Sophisticated black and white photographs capture the essence of New York street life. Each image tells its own story about the interaction of people and animals with their environment. Arranged in series, they deal with overarching themes.

Concept and Pricelist (in German): Oase Concept & prices

More: https://adrianschaub.com/exhibitions/

Book “Reduce to the Max: Award-winning pictures 2021-2023”

The book contains 60 black and white photos that obtained Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or other Awards at renowned international photo competitions. A collection of decisive moments in street photography and a celebration of the ornamental aspects of nature. Hardcover 21x 21 cm, 124 pages with 60 large photographs, Texts in English and German. Available for CHF 30.- (plus shipping) from info@adrianschaub.com First edition of 50 numbered and signed. Teaser video here More information here

Lecture “Photobook publishing: From the idea to sale”

I have recently hold a presentation about the publication of a photobook, which covered the following topics: Concept, Content, Presentation, Formats and Fittings, Colour Space, Publication House vs. Print-On-Demand vs Print House, Distribution, Marketing. Find below the slides (in German) for download.

20240207 Fotobuch von der Idee zum Verkauf

Interview – New York Photography Awards 2023

Find here a recent interview in which I outline my views on AI in photography, the impact of awards in photo competitions as well as which photographers I admire

New York Photography Awards 2023

The following six pictures were awarded Silver Winners: “Playing with mirror balls No 1”, “M&M&O”, “Me and my plushcat watching the fireworks”, “On my mobile I am looking like a Caesar”, Two bobs” and “Ferris wheel in the moonlight”

“The warden”, “Four women with black hair”, “Escalator People No 2” and “Waiting for the taxi” have obtained a Honorable Mention.

Monochrome Photography Awards 2023

“Escalator People No 2” and “Four women with black hair” obtained a Honorable Mention.

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2023

The book “Forms and Figures of New York City” has been awarded a Gold Winner in the subcategory “People”:

Two bobs, M&M&O, the warden, and Me and my plushcat watching the fireworks have been awarded a Honourable Mention

Happy New Year

Same procedure as every year: all clients that have bought a picture or a book get a personal Xmas card. Thanks for your interest and looking forward to spend even more time with this activity in 2024 🙂

Budapest International Foto Awards 2023

The book “Forms and Figures of New York City” won 2nd place in “Books” and has been awarded a Gold Winner in the subcategory “People”:

Two bobs, the warden, Escalator People No 2 and Ferris wheel in the moonlight have been awarded a Honourable Mention

EFFVAS Competition (Single image) 2023

“Oculus Giraffe” won a Bronze Medal and “Tuba player” a honorable Mention to the topic “Metal”.

Photo Schweiz, Jan 12 to 16th 2024 (Zurich, Switzerland)

Very happy for having been selected to present some of my pictures at the “photo Schweiz 2024”, the biggest show of current Swiss photography, which will take place from January 12 to 16 2024 in Zurich (Switzerland). Details and Tickets: https://www.photo-schweiz.ch/ My project can be found here: https://photointernational.com/photographers/adrian-schaub

Neutral Density Awards 2023

“Escalator People No 2″, The warden” and “Me and my plushcat watching the fireworks” have been awarded Honorable Mentions in the 2023 edition of the Neutral Density Photography Awards.

https://ndawards.net/winn

Exhibition “Forms and Figures of New York City”, May 3 to June 28 2024 (Basel, Switzerland)

I will present some pictures of my recent book at an exhibition in Basel (see Flyer below for details):

Presentation “Photography with Soul”, May 29 2024 (Basel, Switzerland)

I will hold a lecture (in German) about how to turn a good idea into a good picture

Big is beautfiful

Enjoying one of my photos in the new size in our livingroom. Many thanks to the team of Pascale Brügger (https://www.bildlabor-bruegger.ch/ ) who have created it in the same tonality as my original and to Fischer (https://www.fischer.de/de-de/produkte/standardbefestigungen ) for manufacturing dowels that keep the 15 kgs on the wall 🙂

The frame is aluminum from Halbe (https://www.halbe-rahmen.de/ ) covered with Artglass 99 Protect (https://www.groglass.com/product/artglass-ar-99/ ). The paper is Hahnemühle FA Baryta (https://www.hahnemuehle.com/de/digital-fineart/fineart-media/glossy-fineart/p/Product/show/5/23.html and the size of the photo is 80x80cm and of the frame 100×100. Pictures are limited to three plus two Artist Prints and are available for CHF 3500.- plus shipping costs. The smaller size (28×28 cm in 40×40 cm) is available for CHF 800.- (limited to five prints plus two AP).

International Photography Awards 2023

“Urban living” has been awarded a Honorable Mention and “Mobile, mobile on my hand who is the fairest of them all?” has been chosen for the Official Selection of the 2023 edition of the International Photography Awards.

Pictures available on Arte Laguna World

I decided to print my pictures in limited numbers (five plus two AP in 28×28 cm and three plus two AP in 80x80cm – earlier prints are included in the counting) and use now a revised matte, so that the front signature is visible. The photos are mounted in a handmade aluminium frame from Halbe Rahmen (sizes 40×40 cm and 100×100 cm) and covered by museum glass (Artglass AR 99), which is reflexion-free and shatter-resistant. Some are now available in the shop of Laguna Arte World https://artelaguna.world/artist/schaub-adrian/

Book Forms and Figures of New York City

My first book Forms and Figures of NYC is a fusion of Fine Art and Street photography. Well composed black and white photographs capture the esseny firstce of the street life of New York City. Each of the 52 pictures tells its particualr story of the interaction of humans and animals with their environment. Grouped in series they cover overarching themes like “Empire State Building vs Lady Liberty”, “Me and my mobile”, “Ephemeral” or “Summer hats”. The pictures are shown here or as video here

The book is softcover 22×28 cm with 60 pages thereof 52 large photographs and an introduction in English and German. The ISBN is 9 798210 923301 and it can be ordered from the publisher for 20 Euro plus VAT and shipping here:

Depending on your location shipping costs might be cheaper when ordering from me for CHF 20.- without VAT and the following shipping costs: Switzerland free, Europe 12 CHF and ROW 16 CHF (send an email to info@adrianschaub.com)

The pictures can also be bought. They are limited to three (80×80 cm) or seven (28×28 cm) prints plus 2 artist prints each, signed on both sides, printed with Epson Ultra Chrome pro 10 ink (WIR display permanence rating > 400 years) on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta paper (ISO 9706) and come along with a frame of 100×100 cm or 40x40cm and with Artglass AR 99.

Video Forms and Figures of New York City

Next month I will publish my first book. As teaser I created a Video with all the 52 pictures. Many thanks to my son Robin for the soundtrack. Watch it here:

European Photography Awards

I won one Platinum and one Gold Winner plus eight Honourable Mentions in this years edition of the European Photography Awards. You can see the photos by following this link (scroll down, the 2023 pics start with “Exit Manhattan Bridge”).

Portfolio

For an application to a group exhibiition I had to create a dossier that represents my work so far. (click on the link to see the pdf): Schaub_Adrian_Dossier

Interview

As a winner of the London Photography Awards I had the opportunity to provide an interview about my photographic roots and ambitions (click on the link: Interview Muse)

London Photography Awards

I won seven Gold Winners and three Honourable Mentions in this years edition of the London Photography Awards. You can see the photos by following this link.

Presentation “Tools Techniques and Themes”

At my photoclub I presentedn which tools I use for analog and digital photography and for the analog or digital presentation of the pictures. Find the slide deck here: 20230308 Tools techniques themesnormalgross

Carte Blanche in cultural magazine Programmzeitung

I had the opportunity to create the “Carte Blanche” page in the independent monthly Culture Magazine “Programmzeitung”. The photo shows a trolley on its way to their editorial offices in Basel

Podcast Ernsthafte Gespräche

Ernst Field runs a podcast about “ordinary people”. In episode 64 I we talk about photographing, stamp collecting and other things. (click here to view it on youtube, or here on spotify, in Swiss German).

Youtube Channel

I kicked off a youtube channel where you find short stories based on my pictures and videos with tips and tricks how to make better photos (click here)

Projects

In 2022 I did some short projects on WW1 necropoles in Alsace (France) (“The in-betweeen people”) and potash mines in Alsace (“I had a dream”). Here pdfs as download:

20220422 The in-between people

20220422 I had a dream