About
Igor Ponti is a Swiss photographer who developed an interest in photography while studying applied arts. Over the years, his work has focused on landscape photography and its relationship to the human environment. His images are held in private and institutional collections and have been presented in solo and group 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
START, Pro Helvetia, CH
OMNE North East Mobile Observatory, Castelfranco Veneto, IT
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