About the Artist

Matthias Forster

Curious and eager to experiment, Matthias Forster moves between the different fields of photography and visual art. He works on long-term projects and in the fields of architecture, people and still life. His visual language is characterised by clarity, originality and playfulness in dealing with light, form and colour. As a curious person, he does not follow a clear concept, but his instinct. In his work, he is particularly interested in the traces and legacies of man, and deals with the tension between chaos and order. With his sharp observations, he makes visible the everyday that is often overlooked.

Biography

Matthias Forster is a photographer and visual artist based in Zurich, Switzerland. Even as a child, Matthias' favourite means of expression were crayons and a camera. After studying architecture, gaining experience in various architectural offices and travelling extensively, he studied photography at the Lucerne School of Journalism (maz). His work has been shown in various exhibitions in Switzerland and Europe.