About
Igor Ponti is a Swiss photographer who began to develop his interest in photography while studying applied art. Over the years his work has focused on the photographic landscape and how it is related to the human environment.
His images are part of private and institutional collections and have been shown in solo and private exhibitions.
Monographs
Trapa Natans / Agrum Nostrum
Italian
Fontana Edizioni, Lugano, CH
ISBN 978-88-8191-716-7
Geografia del Tempo
Italian
Fontana Edizioni, Lugano, CH
ISBN 978-88-8191-569-9
FOCE
English/Italian
Fontana Edizioni, Lugano, CH
ISBN 978-88-8191-450-0
Looking for Identity
English/Italian
Hatje Cantz, Berlin, DE
ISBN 978-3-7757-3925-2
Skate Generation
Italian
Fontana Edizioni, Lugano, CH
ISBN 978-88-8191-292-6
Exhibitions
Fellowship
Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, new talents in the field of photography, CH
Awards
Finalist Book Category
International Photography Awards,
New York
International Photography Awards,
New York
Collections
Rolla Foundation
Collezione Banca Stato
Collezione Repubblica e Cantone Ticino
Artphilein Foundation
Colombo Group Collection
Private Collections
Selected talks, lectures, activities
Micamera, Milano, IT
METRONOM gallery, Modena, IT
Guest teacher, University of Applaied Sciences and Arts, CH
Guest teacher, week workshop, University of Applaied Sciences and Arts, CH
Press
Swiss Radio Rete Due by Sandra Sain
Talk Swiss Radio Rete Due by Monica Bonetti
Interview Swiss Radio Rete2 by Emanulea Burgazzoli
Landscape Stories Issue 20
werk, bauen+wohnen – Display 4
Nzz am Sontag
ProfiFoto Magazine
Azione Magazine
Ticino Welcome Magazine
Corriere del Ticino