The photoSCHWEIZ special exhibitionDISPLACED by Braschler Fischerfeatures portrait photographs of people whose living spaces have become uninhabitable due to environmental changes, rising water levels, and extreme conditions. Here, climate change is presented not as an abstract threat, but as a concrete reality that alters people’s lives and calls their future prospects into question.
DISPLACED is a visual exploration of cultural spaces, identities, and the invisible lines that connect people to places or separate them from them. At a time when migration, mobility, and a sense of belonging are increasingly shaped by climate change, these images speak with a quiet yet powerful relevance. They depict not only the loss of home but also life in the spaces in between—where a sense of belonging becomes fragile. The compositions are minimalist, and the visual language is restrained—thus allowing for a sense of closeness while maintaining a sense of distance. Through precisely composed perspectives, the images appear serene yet carry an inner tension—between people and their environment, between the familiar and loss.
For photoSCHWEIZ, the special exhibition DISPLACEDby Braschler Fischercreates a space for reflection on responsibility, visibility, and the often-overlooked human stories behind the global climate crisis. It invites viewers to take a closer look at the lives that are already being shaped by the consequences of our actions.
The special exhibition is presented by ewz, photoSCHWEIZ’s sustainability partner.
