REPORTAGE – In a festival of inspired and often ironic artists, the Swiss photo biennial confronts the virtual and the real. A fascinating vintage in 50 thought-provoking exhibitions.
In Vevey, a peaceful Swiss town in the canton of Vaud, anchored on the northern shore of Lake Geneva, a futuristic wind naturally sweeps through the impeccable streets, the gardens where the grass looks cleaner than elsewhere, and the squares without chaos where good manners create a good atmosphere. For its 9e edition, the Biennale des arts visuels Images Vevey dives into the possible future of our species with free access with “(Dis)connected”, 50 exhibitions that confront reality and the virtual. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new deal that spices up this impeccable landscape, shakes up photography, inspires or worries photographers, astonishes the public and makes them think while playing.
The result is sometimes extreme. Mutant bodies are merged into a single, almost cubist one by Swiss artist Marion Zivera, born in 1995, using AI (Prompt is My Full BodyEsplanade de la Paix). The interlocking female bodies resemble the erotic drawings of the German surrealist…
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