Guillaume Collignon

Guillaume Collignon (1985, Live and work in Lausanne) 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 landscapes / spaces and the human interaction with it (Déambulations environnantes, Elements Alpins, Roadside Valleys…), as well as research on the photographic medium itself.
He’s still working exclusively on analog film with medium and large-format cameras.

For informations or to say hello: studio@guillaumecollignon.com
instagram: @guillaume.collignon

Member of:
NEAR, swiss association for contemporary photography.
ACTWALL, The first platform to support photographic acquisition in Switzerland.

Commissioned / Commercial projects

Architecture and others applied photographic projects commissioned, all done with in analog film from medium-format to 8x10 inches can be seen here.
A more complete portflio is available on request, please contact me for further informations.

Exhibitions

Flash sur la collection, dans les coulisses du Musée d’art de Pully, march to june 2026
Magia Lucis, Galerie BAART, Geneva, sept. 2025 to april 2026
Ce qui nous regarde encore, Actwall, Galerie Polomarco Geneva, sept. 2025 to jan. 2026
Du Nil au Léman, regards comtemporains, Musée de Pully et Near, 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

Publications

Les Others, Volume 14, Paradoxes - 2021
Les Others, Hors-Série 10 ans - 2021
BSA-FAS - Fédération des architectes suisses, Rapport Annuel 2021
59e salon de Montrouge, catalogue, 2014
Adventice Magazine Issue 02, Adventice Editions, Lausanne, 2013
On Tour - Tour de Romandie et Tour de Suisse 2010, Infolio 2011

Collections

Ekimetrics art collection, Paris
Ville de Deauville
Private collectors

Crédits

Developement: Gaëtan Thirion
Typography: Europa by Charly Derouault
Design: Guillaume Collignon

© Guillaume Collignon 2026

Éléments alpins explore la transformation des Alpes sous l’impact des infrastructures et des flux humains. La série montre comment les montagnes, autrefois hostiles, sont devenues un espace hybride de roches et de béton, marqué par le tourisme de masse et les activités humaines. Les photographies capturent des foules dans diverses activités, offrant une perspective quasi-anthropologique sans promouvoir le tourisme, mais suggérant plutôt que l’occupation humaine des montagnes est une modification irréversible, transformant les Alpes en non-lieux anonymes et interchangeables. À travers les constructions et les flux humains, l’espace et les mouvements sont interrogés, recréant parfois une nouvelle dimension spatiale et temporelle. Le rôle de la montagne est également questionné: elle est devenue un lieu d’exotisme et de tourisme de masse, comme ces nombreux visiteurs explorant les grottes de glace des glaciers avant leur disparition prévue dans très peu de temps…

Élements alpins explores the transformation of the Alps under the impact of infrastructure and human flows. The series shows how the once hostile mountains have become a hybrid space of rock and concrete, marked by mass tourism and human activity. The photographs capture crowds engaged in various activities, offering a quasi-anthropological perspective without promoting tourism, but rather suggesting that human occupation of the mountains is an irreversible modification, transforming the Alps into anonymous and interchangeable non-places. Through human constructions and flows, space and movements sometimes recreating a new spatial and temporal dimension. The role of the mountains is also questioned: they have become a place of exoticism and mass tourism, like the many visitors exploring the ice caves in the glaciers before they disappear in a very short time…

1/138 | Per Kirkeby, Furkart 1986, Switzerland, 2011

2/138 | Lauberhorn, Switzerland, 2018

3/138 | Jungfraujoch I, Switzerland, 2012

4/138 | Glacier de la Grande Motte, France, 2011

7/138 | Julierpass, Switzerland, 2016

5/138 | Gemsstock, Switzerland, 2014

6/138 | Diablerets VI, Switzerland, 2009

8/138 | Hauptstrasse II, Switzerland, 2014

47/138 | Unidentified flying object (UFO), Switzerland, 2023

10/138 | Schwingfest, Switzerland, 2017

9/138 | Alpinecoaster, Switzerland, 2009

11/138 | Bergisel, Innsbruck, Austria, 2011

13/138 | Simplonpass, Switzerland, 2013

12/138 | Gottesdienst zum 1. August vom Gotthardpass, Switzerland, 2016

14/138 | Zugspitze, Germany, 2011

16/138 | Werkhof Göschenen, Switzerland, 2019

15/138 | Sunnegga, Switzerland, 2017

17/138 | Sierra Nevada I, Spain, 2018

69/138 | Tignes I, France, 2011

19/138 | Carrara, Italy, 2018

18/138 | Pazolaälpetli, Switzerland, 2014

137/138 | Zermatt Findelbahn, Switzerland, 2017

36/138 | Weltcup Engelberg, Switzerland, 2010

58/138 | Bergrestaurant Felskinn, Switzerland, 2025

64/138 | Baustelle für die zweite linie der Kaeserbergbahn I, Switzerland, 2026

63/138 | Dala Brücke, Switzerland, 2026

62/138 | Giornico, Switzerland, 2026

70/138 | Volvo A40E / Carrara, Italy, 2018

115/138 | Krystall Hotel Andermatt, Switzerland, 2014

122/138 | Monte Monaco I, Italy, 2026

67/138 | Mauvoisin tunnel I, Switzerland, 2026

40/138 | Sierra Nevada VI, Spain, 2018

131/138 | Hospental, Switzerland, 2014

71/138 | For the tourist / Carrara, Italy, 2018

20/138 | Gemsstock, Switzerland, 2014

41/138 | Sierra Nevada IV, Spain, 2018

68/138 | Mauvoisin tunnel II, Switzerland, 2026

123/138 | Monte Monaco II, Italy, 2026

65/138 | Kaeserbergbahn - Architektur, Switzerland, 2026

37/138 | Zugsptize Mariä Heimsuchung, Germany, 2011

66/138 | Kaeserbergbahn II, Switzerland, 2026

38/138 | Sasso San Gottardo, Switzerland, 2011

59/138 | Saas Fee - Morenia, Switzerland, 2025

60/138 | Furkapass, Switzerland, 2025

108/138 | Felskinn - architecture study I, Switzerland, 2025

33/138 | Serre-Ponçon, France, 2009

61/138 | Col de Rousset, France, 2025

34/138 | Super Devoluy, France, 2009

57/138 | Allalingletscher II, Switzerland, 2025

39/138 | Tignes II, France, 2011

45/138 | Timmelsjoch pass museum, Italy / austria, 2023

35/138 | La Salette II, France, 2009

46/138 | Artilleriewerk Galenhütten, Switzerland, 2023

52/138 | Cervinia-IV, Italy, 2024

54/138 | Cervinia-III, Italy, 2024

55/138 | Furkastrasse, Switzerland, 2024

136/138 | Hospizio Gottardo, Switzerland, 2008

76/138 | Cervinia III - Ghiacciao di Valtournenche, Italy, 2023

48/138 | Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard, Switzerland - Italy, 2024

114/138 | Hotel Furkablick, Switzerland, 2010

109/138 | Furkapass, Switzerland, 2019

124/138 | La Salette, France, 2009

125/138 | Passo de la Novena, Switzerland, 2010

121/138 | Mittel Allalin, Switzerland, 2025

138/138 | Zugspitze, Germany, 2011

21/138 | Hotel Grimselblick, Switzerland, 2013

49/138 | Passo della Novena, Switzerland, 2024

120/138 | Allalingletscher I, Switzerland, 2025

23/138 | Passo Pordoi, Italy, 2019

51/138 | Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard V, Italy, 2024

50/138 | Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard VI, Italy, 2024

73/138 | Bure III, France, 2021

42/138 | Furkastock VI, Switzerland, 2022

56/138 | Furkapass, Switzerland, 2024

44/138 | Fukaplangge, Switzerland, 2022

53/138 | Cervinia IV, Italy, 2024

102/138 | Schoelennen bahn, Switzerland, 2021

78/138 | Cervinia VI, Italy, 2023

79/138 | Eigergletscher, Switzerland, 2009

117/138 | Marmolada III, Italy, 2020

128/138 | Timmelsjoch II, Italy, 2023

135/138 | Timmelsjoch I, Italy, 2023

99/138 | Bure I, France, 2021

26/138 | Rechensee, Italy, 2019

87/138 | Mont Rose, Switzerland, 2021

43/138 | Furkastock IV, Switzerland, 2022

100/138 | Bure II, France, 2021

101/138 | N21, Switzerland, 2021

103/138 | Santa Margharita 4, Italy, 2020

133/138 | SS337, Italy, 2013

24/138 | Gottardo (Elektrovariante), Switzerland, 2014

72/138 | Brig, Switzerland, 2010

88/138 | Neu Andermatt, Switzerland, 2020

74/138 | Glacier du Théodule, Italy, 2023

106/138 | Emosson I, Switzerland, 2023

22/138 | Grand-Saint-Bernard, Switzerland, 2009

111/138 | Gornegrat I, Switzerland, 2021

75/138 | Cervinia I, Italy, 2023

77/138 | Cervinia XI, Italy, 2023

89/138 | Gampel-Steg, Switzerland, 2021

104/138 | Zermatt Schwarzsee, Switzerland, 2021

105/138 | Trockener Steg schnee, Switzerland, 2021

110/138 | Luftseilbahn Tierfed - Kalktrittli, Switzerland, 2014

112/138 | Göeschenen werkhof, Switzerland, 2019

25/138 | Göschenen Elektrostation, Switzerland, 2017

86/138 | Punta Rocca I, Italy, 2020

90/138 | Crevacol, Italy, 2021

107/138 | Emosson II, Switzerland, 2023

113/138 | Göeschennen Werkhof II, Switzerland, 2017

127/138 | Cabane de Pra-Fleuri, Switzerland, 2023

116/138 | Punta Rocca VI, Italy, 2020

92/138 | Realp - Winter, Switzerland, 2021

91/138 | Realp - Sommer, Switzerland, 2021

93/138 | Passo San Pellegrino, Italy, 2020

94/138 | Sass Pordoi, Italy, 2020

27/138 | Passo Maniva, Italy, 2018

96/138 | Passo Stelvio - after Snowmachine, Italy, 2020

95/138 | Passo Stelvio, Italy, 2020

97/138 | Trockener Steg - double, Switzerland, 2021

98/138 | Urnerloch, Switzerland, 2021

129/138 | Via Pragelpass, Italy, 2023

132/138 | Simplonstrasse Schallbergtunnel, Switzerland, 2023

118/138 | Col de Menouve I, Switzerland, 2022

80/138 | Maurienne I, France, 2010

28/138 | Jungfraujoch I, Switzerland, 2012

81/138 | Testa Grigia, Italy, 2021

119/138 | Gottesdienst zum 1. August (extract), Switzerland, 2016

29/138 | Chaux d'Aï, Switzerland, 2017

82/138 | Hotel Furkablick, Switzerland, 2021

126/138 | Tunnel du Grand St Bernard, Italy, 2021

30/138 | Carrara, Italy, 2018

83/138 | Glacier du Sex Rouge, Switzerland, 2009

130/138 | Punta Rocca VII, Italy, 2020

31/138 | Aminona I, Switzerland, 2019

32/138 | Sellajoch - after Walter Nierdermayr, Italy, 2019

84/138 | Gottardo IV, Switzerland, 2020

134/138 | Passo stelvio V, Italy, 2020

85/138 | Marmolada I, Italy, 2020