16.10.2025, 6.30 PM
Photobastei
Sihlquai 125
8005 Zürich
GROUP EXHIBITION
16.10. – 2.11.2025
Photobastei
Sihlquai 125
8005 Zürich
TOUR
23.10.2025, 6.00 PM
Photobastei
Sihlquai 125
8005 Zürich
No registration is required.
A special opportunity to meet some of the finalists and see their work in person will be offered on 23 October from 6 p.m. onwards. A tour of the exhibition is planned, with opportunities for interaction and discussion. No registration is required.
The finalists have been announced today at the 10th Photo Basel!
Anna-Tia Buss – Pomegranates grow in winter
Christian Schmid – Ein Mann ist kein Mann
Inès Riber – Pleasure Boys
Jagoda Wiśniewska – Mleko
Louisa Taos Azzouz – 36: l'Ambassade
Lukas Maeder – HOW TO BE GOOD IN A WORLD THATS NOT
Matthias Joulaud – Derrière la Grange à Baba
Sean Charlton White – Climate Banter
Tianyu Wang – Hiding and Seeking
Yohan Nieto – Down the Garden Path
We look forward to meeting you soon and preparing the exhibition.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in the competition and hope to see you at the other events!
The winner of the first SIYU AWARD, endowed with CHF 3000, will be announced at the vernissage of the exhibition.
We’ll be presenting the ten finalists at the 10th Photo Basel! Join us and enjoy photography, talks and the finest networking!
A big thank you to everyone who took part in this year's SIYU AWARD! With your entries, you have not only shown your creative talent, but also helped to continue writing the history of this young photo competition. You are part of a growing, vibrant, younger photo community that is characterised by your perspectives and your passion.
We are delighted that 143 entries from 116 talented photographers were submitted for the first edition of the SIYU AWARD. We are now very excited to see what the jury will choose and wish everyone who has submitted their work the best of luck!
The jury, consisting of Virginie Rebetez, Lisa Schneider and Dominic Nahr, will now select the 40-50 Runners Up and, on Sat 7 June, the ten finalists and the winner of the SIYU AWARD 2025. The ten finalists will be announced for the first time on 21 June as part of the 10th Photo Basel – you can find news on Instagram and on the homepage.
Thank you for helping to shape the SIYU AWARD. We are excited to see what comes next!