Christopher Berwing

Biografie:

In Berlin, Christopher began his relationship with photography looking up from a baby changing table set up haphazardly in his father's dark room. In the following years, Christopher became a passionate troublemaker, often disturbing the adults working on their photographs. At this time, Christopher did not realize the profound effect these early experiences would have upon his later life as a photographer. Curious by nature, Christopher explored other forms of artistic expression, and found himself through music, dance and street art. Later on, he undertook a career in audiology, until he realized that in his heart, still being stoned on the chemical fumes of his childhood darkroom.

Werkbeschrieb:

Christopher lives and works in Basel, Switzerland. Many of his works are documentary in nature and created in China and Japan, as well as in Post-Soviet states such as Georgia and Armenia. Increasingly, he experiments with colorful flashes and explores surreal compositions. For the photoSCHWEIZ Christopher has arranged images that do not have the typical documentary character, but correspond more to the artistic aspect – Colorful Spaces: A Study in Hopeful Retreats.