THUR explores a Swiss river that lends its name to the canton of Thurgovie, traversing three cantons. Photographer Marco Zedler captures its stunning landscapes shaped over millennia. The book highlights the river's natural beauty and recent restoration efforts, featuring insights from Dr. Marco Baumann, an expert in river renaturation.
In "LAND," photographer Marco Zedler explores the complex perceptions of rural landscapes in northern Switzerland. He highlights how human intervention and management shape these areas, revealing a contrast between the idealized view of nature and the reality of often deserted, yet actively maintained, agricultural spaces.
The Photo Book is bilingual (de/en): Lying at the western end of the > Untersee<, Werd Island is also washed by the waters of Lake Constance in Switzerland, which a few hundred metres away flows into the High Rhine. People have been coming to the island since time immemorial, using it as a place of dwelling and religious worship. Photographer Marco Zedler spent several months exploring this remarkable setting between nature, civilization and spiritual life. Presented here for the first time are the resulting landscape photos and his personal impressions of daily monastic life. ---- GERMAN DESCRIPTION / Deutsche Beschreibung ---- Alle Texte im Buch sind zweisprachig (de/en): Die Insel Werd liegt am westlichen Ende des Untersees, umströmt vom Wasser des Bodensees, das nur wenige hundert Meter weiter in den Hochrhein abfließt. Seit Urzeiten zieht es auch Menschen auf die Insel, wird sie genutzt als Wohnort und religiöse Wirkungsstätte. Über mehrere Monate erkundete Fotograf Marco Zedler diesen besonderen Ort zwischen Natur, Zivilisation und spirituellem Leben. Dieser fotografische Bildband präsentiert erstmals die dabei entstanden Landschaftsaufnahmen und intimen Impressionen des Klosteralltags.