Olivier Christinat

Olivier Christinat completed his photography education in his hometown. Since 1986 he lives here as a free photographer. From 1991 to 1996, he taught at the Lausanne University of the Arts, Department of Audiovisual Art. Prices (selection): 1991 Prize of the Swiss at the European Kodak Award, 1992 Prize of the Swiss at the Panorama Européen de la Jeune Photographie, Arles (F), 1993 Prize of Switzerland at the European Agfa Portrait Award, Special Prize "Doppelportrait" at the European Agfa Portrait Award, Winner of the Swiss Panorama at the Panorama Européen de la Jeune Photographie, Arles (F).
Olivier Christinat's portraits have the aura of icons. However, no saints but human beings are introduced to any environs, often unclothed as in the Garden of Eden.