Balthasar Burkhard’s work employs a bold visual language that challenges traditional photographic scale and composition, often using monumental close-ups and extreme perspectives. The images explore the boundaries between abstraction and figuration, dissolving familiar forms into immersive visual experiences that command attention and provoke reflection.
The 256-page volume Balthasar Burkhard captures the distinctive intensity of the Swiss photographer’s approach, presenting a comprehensive selection of his imagery. The editorial framework supports an understanding of Burkhard’s artistic development and his engagement with themes of perception, corporeality, and the passage of time.
