Guillaume Collignon

Guillaume Collignon graduated a bachelor’s degree in photography from the École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL) Switzerland in 2010, followed by a master’s degree in art direction and photography in 2012. His works and research are mainly focused to landscape/spaces and the human interaction with it.

He’s also investigating the role of the photographic medium in monitoring and reconnaissance, mainly during the cold war period in his long term on-going project called « In god we trust, all others we monitor ».

For informations, print inquiries or to say hello: g.collignon@gmx.ch
instagram: @guillaume.collignon

Member of NEAR, swiss association for contemporary photography.

Side projects

As also be a cyclist enthusiast, a full serie of cycling photos taken during trips, with friends or on comission is to discover bellow. Shot sometimes on large-format camera (!), panoramic and others films cameras, and a very little bit in digital too (nobody’s perfect).

You can check the cycling serie here

Prints are available to sell, all printed on chromogenic process (lambda print on RA-4 paper).
Please contact me for price.

Exhibitions

Du Nil au Léman, regards comtemporains, Musée de Pully et Near, Switzerland, march 2023
Biennale de la photographie de Mulhouse, This is the end, France, june–oct 2020
Near x LabElysée, Artificial Intersections, musée de l’Elysée, Switzerland, jan–may 2020
Near / stadio, Vevey Images, Vevey, Switzerland, august 2018
Near website launch, Rencontres photo d’Arles, France, july 2018
Cold / war studies, Galerie contre-contre, St Maurice, Switzerland, sept–oct. 2017
Carte blanche Near, Biennale photographique de Mulhouse, France, june 2016
Là-Haut, La Graineterie, centre d’art de la ville de Houilles, France, jan–feb. 2016
MTAG Group Show, Le Huit, Paris, France, november 2014
Hike, Hack, Hic et Nunc, XPO gallery, Paris, France, oct-nov. 2014
Les chasseurs de fantômes, Espace Verney-Carron, Lyon, France, sept–nov. 2014
Docks art Fair, Lyon, sept. 2014, represented by espace Verney-Carron
59e salon de Montrouge, France, april–may 2014
La vitrine 3, Dreier + Frenzel Architecture, Lausanne, Switzerland, oct–nov. 2013
Exposition des diplômes, écal, Renens, Switzerland, july 2012
Planche(s) Contact, festival de photographie de Deauville, France, oct–nov. 2010
Exposition des diplômes, écal, Renens, Switzerland, july 2010

Online exhibitions and interviews

Atlas of Place, jan. 2020
Seen magazine, sept. 2020

Publications

Les Others, Volume 14, Paradoxes
Les Others, Hors-Série 10 ans
BSA-FAS - Fédération des architectes suisses, Rapport Annuel 2021

Collections

Ekimetrics art collection, Paris
Ville de Deauville
Private collectors

Crédits

Design and developement: Gaëtan Thirion
Typography: Europa by Charly Derouault

Passo Pordoi

2019

Éléments Alpins

Siberian overview

1960

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Imjingak DMZ parking

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Latence - La Palud II

2022

Latences

Petra IV

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher 1917

1917

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Los Organos wall

2021

Déambulations environnantes

THEMIS Telescope

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher IV - extract

2015

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Beisbol, Vinales

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher I

2008

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Latence - Bardonecchia VI

2022

Latences

Tenerife_VIII

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Pazolaälpetli

2014

Éléments Alpins

Chaux d’Aï

2017

Éléments Alpins

Kornhaus ZH

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Furkapass

2019

Éléments Alpins

Zugspitze

2011

Éléments Alpins

Fourneaux II

2010

Roadside Valleys

Grande Dixence - the wall

2019

Grande Dixence

Via Pragelpass

2023

Éléments Alpins

Urnerloch

2021

Éléments Alpins

Val de drôme I

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Julierpass

2016

Éléments Alpins

Grand-Saint-Bernard

2009

Éléments Alpins

Tijuana Border I

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Los Organos-II

2021

Déambulations environnantes

The Rhone Glacier - Francis Frith

1862

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Salle de contrôle - Usine de Fionnay I

2008

Grande Dixence

Bieudron II

2009

Grande Dixence

Electamassa Bitsch - Tunnel

2009

Grande Dixence

Tenerife - Teide

2018

Déambulations environnantes

St. Georg Schanze

2012

Monuments of Madness

Acton CA

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Adidas Arena I

2011

Monuments of Madness

Testa Grigia

2021

Éléments Alpins

Tijuana Border II

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Latence - Bardonecchia I

2022

Latences

Werkhof Göschenen

2019

Éléments Alpins

Trockener Steg - double

2021

Éléments Alpins

Spying spy planes - extract I

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Linhof Rapid Rollex Instruction I

2021

uncategorized - non classé

Unidentified plane with clouds

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Somewhere in Russia

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Schanzen Einsiedeln

2012

Monuments of Madness

Coverstory VI - Re-entry recovery vehicle

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Latence - Egratz I

2022

Latences

Echelon festival I

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Villa Abeille - Deauville

2010

Déambulations environnantes

Passo Stelvio

2020

Éléments Alpins

SR-71 blackbird crews

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Chalet-Reynard I

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Ueli Steck, 2008.12.28, 2h 21min 26s - extract 2

2017

Speed

Rhonegletscher IV

2015

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Aerial negative

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Napoli II

2017

Déambulations environnantes

Piène Basse

2010

Roadside Valleys

Estaque III

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Neu Andermatt

2020

Éléments Alpins

Dani Arnold, 2015.04.22, 1h 46min - extract 3

2017

Speed

Tracteur Pulling

2008

Déambulations environnantes

Ein Bokek I

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Spying spy planes - extract III

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Hoover Dam IV

2009

Déambulations environnantes

Habana VI

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Habana VII

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Schanzen Einsiedeln I

2012

Monuments of Madness

Grande Dixence XII - séquence

2021

Grande Dixence

Cusco-I

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Malley II

2020

uncategorized - non classé

Gornegrat I

2021

Éléments Alpins

Double Puidoux

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Hoover dam II

2009

Déambulations environnantes

Sagres II

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Usine Ferropem de Montricher

2010

Roadside Valleys

Lauberhorn

2018

Éléments Alpins

Coverstory VI - Discoverer Series

1963

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Spying spies satellites

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Jurigoz I

2022

Déambulations environnantes

First photo - January 2005

2005

uncategorized - non classé

SS337

2013

Éléments Alpins

Coverstory I

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Bretjong I

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Atelier - Usine de Fionnay

2008

Grande Dixence

Louxor

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Hauptstrasse II

2014

Éléments Alpins

Soviet SA-2 missile

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Couloir - usine de Ferpècle

2009

Grande Dixence

Bure II

2021

Éléments Alpins

Grande Dixence II

2014

Grande Dixence

Passo de la Novena

2010

Éléments Alpins

Rhonegletscher VI

2018

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Rhonegletscher II

2010

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Maurienne I

2010

Éléments Alpins

Tremplin Olympique

2011

Monuments of Madness

12 layers of Rhonegletscher

 

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Needle nose monster

1964

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Cervinia VI

2023

Éléments Alpins

Sellajoch - after Walter Nierdermayr

2019

Éléments Alpins

Autoroute A43, Modane

2010

Roadside Valleys

Emosson I

2023

Éléments Alpins

Corbières II

2010

Déambulations environnantes

Hoover Dam I

2009

Déambulations environnantes

Bretjong II

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Rhonegletsche V

2016

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Erzurum

2012

Déambulations environnantes

Dani Arnold, 2015.04.22, 1h 46min

2017

Speed

Holmenkollen II

2011

Monuments of Madness

Erdinger Arena

2011

Monuments of Madness

Berg Isel

2012

Monuments of Madness

Vogtland Arena

2011

Monuments of Madness

maquette - Z’mutt

2009

Grande Dixence

Schwingfest

2017

Éléments Alpins

Carrara

2018

Éléments Alpins

Rhonegletscher X

2022

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Salle de visite I - Bieudron

2009

Grande Dixence

Zermatt Schwarzsee

2021

Éléments Alpins

Ueli Steck, 2008.12.28, 2h 21min 26s - extract 3

2017

Speed

Bure III

2021

Éléments Alpins

Modane

2010

Roadside Valleys

Timmelsjoch I

2023

Éléments Alpins

Bureau I - Z’mutt

2009

Grande Dixence

Top secret empty frame

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Furkastock - séquence

2022

Éléments Alpins

Grande Dixence VI

2009

Grande Dixence

Passo San Pellegrino

2020

Éléments Alpins

Simplonpass

2013

Éléments Alpins

Holmenkollen I

2011

Monuments of Madness

Sass Pordoi

2020

Éléments Alpins

Pyramid + Gyza

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Salle de Visite II - Bieudron

2009

Grande Dixence

Jungfraujoch I

2012

Éléments Alpins

Vesuvio

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Cervinia I

2023

Éléments Alpins

Luftseilbahn Tierfed - Kalktrittli

2014

Éléments Alpins

Jungfraujoch I

2012

Éléments Alpins

Gottesdienst zum 1. August vom Gotthardpass

2016

Éléments Alpins

Sunnegga

2017

Éléments Alpins

Described as blackbird crew member

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Schreinii - Z’mutt

2009

Grande Dixence

Dosso dei Galli XII

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Passo Maniva

2018

Éléments Alpins

Albion PC I

2017

Déambulations environnantes

Sunrise, Vinales

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Resolving power test target

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

CDR1, Santa Lucia

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher - artefact II

2020

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Malley I

2020

uncategorized - non classé

Erzurum III

2012

Déambulations environnantes

Linhof Rapid Rollex Instruction II

2021

uncategorized - non classé

Kodak Aerial film division logotype

Unknown

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Trockener Stegg bau

2021

Éléments Alpins

Tenerife VI

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Ueli Steck, 2015.11.17, 2h 22min 50s

2017

Speed

Entrée tunnel - Z’mutt

2009

Grande Dixence

The Floating Pierce

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Silos de Cossonay

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Kiremitlik Tepe II

2012

Monuments of Madness

Lima-I

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Couloir latéral - usine de Bieudron

2009

Grande Dixence

Sagres

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Giza Light

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Emosson II

2023

Éléments Alpins

Jordan I

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Furkastock VII

2022

Éléments Alpins

Habana III

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Entrée - usine de Bieudron

2009

Grande Dixence

Los Organos-III

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Sans titre

2010

Roadside Valleys

Corbières-II

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Seoul - Bulgwang-Dong

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Double Jesus - Joshua Tree

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Habana-II

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Simplonstrasse Schallbergtunnel

2023

Éléments Alpins

Station I - Gabi

2009

Grande Dixence

Puerto de la Cruz

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Mural de la Prehistoria, Vinales

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Bergisel Vierschanzentournee

2011

Éléments Alpins

Tunnel - Z’mutt

2009

Grande Dixence

Bieudron III

2009

Grande Dixence

Echelon festival II

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

N21

2021

Éléments Alpins

Vallée de la Romanche

2010

Roadside Valleys

Furkastock IV

2022

Éléments Alpins

Latence - Bardonecchia III

2022

Latences

Fourneaux I

2010

Roadside Valleys

Ueli Steck, 2008.12.28, 2h 21min 26s - extract 1

2017

Speed

Grande Dixence - Couronne

2009

Grande Dixence

Giza VI

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Gemsstock

2014

Éléments Alpins

Realp - Winter

2021

Éléments Alpins

 

Éléments Alpins

Timmelsjoch II

2023

Éléments Alpins

Hospizio Gottardo

2008

Éléments Alpins

Western Wall

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Col de Menouve I

2022

Éléments Alpins

Venice Beach

2009

Déambulations environnantes

Monte Carlo VI

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Bure I

2021

Éléments Alpins

Latence - Bardonecchia V

2022

Latences

Calais

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Monte Giogo - IMXZ - IV

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Rhonegletscher Belvédère

2019

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Diablerets VI

2009

Éléments Alpins

Ueli Steck, 2015.11.17, 2h 22min 50s - extract 3

2017

Speed

Laiterie de l’Epesse

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Olympia Schanze

2011

Monuments of Madness

Realp - Sommer

2021

Éléments Alpins

Dani Arnold, 2015.04.22, 1h 46min - extract 1

2017

Speed

Sesimbra I

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Los Organos-I

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Jungle II

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Trampolino Olimpico I

2011

Monuments of Madness

Petra II (view from the hotel)

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Glacier du Théodule

2023

Éléments Alpins

Sierra Nevada I

2018

Éléments Alpins

Swisspor Châtel-St-Denis

2020

Déambulations environnantes

San Felipe

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Livet et Gavet

2010

Roadside Valleys

Coverstory III

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Cervinia XI

2023

Éléments Alpins

Göeschenen werkhof

2019

Éléments Alpins

Santa Lucia-I

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Gampel-Steg

2021

Éléments Alpins

Furkastock VI

2022

Éléments Alpins

Crankworks les 2 alpes

2012

Déambulations environnantes

Dani Arnold, 2015.04.22, 1h 46min - extract 2

2017

Speed

Teufelstein (8x10 contact print)

2019

uncategorized - non classé

Cairo VIII

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher - after Francis Frith

1862-2019

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Heini Kopfler Skiflugschanze

2012

Monuments of Madness

Trockener Steg schnee

2021

Éléments Alpins

La Guardia - Habana

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Rhonegletscher VIII

2020

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Eigergletscher

2009

Éléments Alpins

Schoelennen bahn

2021

Éléments Alpins

Troll

2011

Déambulations environnantes

Monte Carlo V

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Inteception I - Sverdlosk

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Monastère Saint-Siméon

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Eilat

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Motocross de la Perlette

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Modane VI

2010

Roadside Valleys

Kiremitlik Tepe I

2012

Monuments of Madness

Rechensee

2019

Éléments Alpins

Tunnel d’Orelle

2010

Roadside Valleys

Autoroute A43

2010

Roadside Valleys

Le Claps

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Göschenen Elektrostation

2017

Éléments Alpins

Punta Rocca I

2020

Éléments Alpins

Latence - La Palud I

2022

Latences

Façades II - Fourneaux

2010

Roadside Valleys

Corbières I

2010

Déambulations environnantes

Tunnel du Fréjus

2010

Roadside Valleys

Ueli Steck, 2015.11.17, 2h 22min 50s - extract 1

2017

Speed

Crevacol

2021

Éléments Alpins

Blackbird cockpit side view

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Station électrique - Bieudron

2009

Grande Dixence

Aminona I

2019

Éléments Alpins

Rhonegletscher IX

2021

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Latence - Argentière Grand Roc I

2022

Latences

Marmolada III

2020

Éléments Alpins

Covertstory II

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Gemsstock

2014

Éléments Alpins

Kiruna

2011

Déambulations environnantes

Film bucket with parachute

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Glacier du Sex Rouge

2009

Éléments Alpins

Jordan II

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Monte Carlo

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Dosso dei Galli XIV

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Stadio del Trampolino

2011

Monuments of Madness

Latence - Bardonecchia IV

2022

Latences

Roques de Garcia

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Gottesdienst zum 1. August (extract)

2016

Éléments Alpins

Zugspitze

2011

Éléments Alpins

Architecture V

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Hotel Fjord I

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Carrara

2018

Éléments Alpins

THEMIS Telescope II

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Dosso dei Galli XI

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Carrière de la Calypso

2010

Roadside Valleys

Hotel Grimselblick

2013

Éléments Alpins

Rioupéroux I

2010

Roadside Valleys

Small scale blackbird model

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Linhof Technikardan 23

2021

uncategorized - non classé

Giza VIII

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Aqaba

2014

Déambulations environnantes

Unidentified flying object (UFO)

2023

Éléments Alpins

Ciotat-II

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Article 356

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Rhonegletscher XI

2023

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Grande Dixence + VW

2019

Grande Dixence

Santa Lucia II

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Jungle I

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Valdrôme

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Cabane de Pra-Fleuri

2023

Éléments Alpins

Etablissement Secondaire du Belvédère

2018

Déambulations environnantes

Hotel Fjord II

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Göeschennen Werkhof II

2017

Éléments Alpins

Bergisel

2011

Éléments Alpins

Chicken salad spread

Unknown

uncategorized - non classé

Mont Rose

2021

Éléments Alpins

Ueli Steck, 2008.12.28, 2h 21min 26s

2017

Speed

Coverstory IV - Project Discoverer

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Passo Stelvio - after Snowmachine

2020

Éléments Alpins

Garage - Fourneaux

2010

Roadside Valleys

Fukaplangge

2022

Éléments Alpins

Busan I

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Adidas Arena I

2012

Monuments of Madness

Santa Margharita 4

2020

Éléments Alpins

Spying spy planes - extract II

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Gornegrat (Japanese version)

2009

Éléments Alpins

Rhonegletscher VII

2019

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Architecture VI

2019

Déambulations environnantes

Alpinecoaster

2009

Éléments Alpins

Vernante

2010

Roadside Valleys

Marmolada I

2020

Éléments Alpins

Gottardo IV

2020

Éléments Alpins

Kotor I

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Passo stelvio V

2020

Éléments Alpins

Ueli Steck, 2015.11.17, 2h 22min 50s - extract 2

2017

Speed

Trampolino Olimpico Italia II

2011

Monuments of Madness

Station de pompage d’Arolla

2008

Grande Dixence

Ein Bokek IV

2014

Déambulations environnantes

La Salette

2009

Éléments Alpins

Latence - Bardonecchia III

2022

Latences

Gottardo (Elektrovariante)

2013

Éléments Alpins

Z’mutt séquence

2009

Grande Dixence

VS Wiesel - Electramassa Bitsch

2009

Grande Dixence

Cusco-II

2021

Déambulations environnantes

Salle de contrôle II - usine de Fionnay

2008

Grande Dixence

Seoul IV

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Glacier de la Grande Motte

2011

Éléments Alpins

Imjingak DMZ

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Busan II

2022

Déambulations environnantes

Tunnel du Grand St Bernard

2021

Éléments Alpins

Vallée de la Roya

2010

Déambulations environnantes

Punta Rocca VI

2020

Éléments Alpins

Described as Francis G. Powers

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Sangatte

2015

Déambulations environnantes

Belvedere - archive I

1936

Rhonegletscher - d’après archives

Z’mutt cable car

2009

Grande Dixence

Monte Carlo VI

2016

Déambulations environnantes

Brig

2010

Éléments Alpins

Blackbird park

 

In god we trust – All others we monitor

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

2020

Déambulations environnantes

Hotel Furkablick

2010

Éléments Alpins

Hotel Furkablick

2021

Éléments Alpins

Punta Rocca VII

2020

Éléments Alpins

Façades I - Fourneaux

2010

Roadside Valleys