We Are Family: Photography from Images Vevey 2026
We visited the idyllic Swiss lakeside town of Vevey for its 10th Biennale of photography. Global head of photography Fiona Shields picks out some of her favourite projects on display
TL;DR
- The 10th Biennale Images Vevey features 50 installations from 21 countries, free to the public.
- Sian Davey's monumental portrait of Martin Parr, who died last year, sets the tone for the festival's theme, "We Are Family."
- Barbara Davatz's series "As Time Goes By" documents the changing relationships of couples over three decades.
- Martina Bacigalupo's "Showing How Big the Sky Is" highlights her bond with her former nanny, Chiou Taur Wu.
- Karolina Wojtas's project bravely addresses the complexities of sibling rivalry with humour and tenderness.
- Stacy Kranitz's work, winner of the Images Vevey book award, investigates the history of exploitation and poverty in Appalachia, questioning photography's role as witness or propaganda.
- The festival is set in Vevey, Switzerland, against the backdrop of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps.