The Street-Portraits Project
Exploring Social Concepts Through The Formal Portrait
A photography series by Gerardo Garciacano
13‑16 de noviembre en Messe Basel
Beach balls, sunglasses, towels, tattoos—and skin that tells stories of life, time, and memory. Through the lens of Mexican photographer Gerardo Garciacano, Marzili Portraits celebrates the freedom with which Bernese people enjoy the summer ritual of bathing in the Aare.
Between 2020 and 2024, Garciacano photographed over 1,300 individuals at Freibad Marzili, creating a visual archive of gestures, glances, and quiet interactions that reflect diversity, community, and belonging.
This exhibition presented in collaboration with AMES and Festiva Art.
For more information visit Festiva Basel
The Street-Portraits Project sheds light on the stories hidden within our everyday attire. It delves into the clothing choices and our individual and collective identities, exploring how the ancient ritual of dressing up expresses our deep need for belonging and defines our social groups. It does not endeavor to define these groups but to inspire viewers and ignite the storytelling that unfolds in our minds as we observe people in the street. By combining portraits from a variety of places it also reflects on diversity within and across contemporary societies.
For more information please visit the ABOUT THE PROJECT page.
