BOOK LAUNCH & TALK – WALTER PFEIFFER: VIS-À-VIS
With Walter Pfeiffer, Devrim Bayar, Simon Castets, and Daniel Merritt
Swiss Institute presents a talk with artist and photographer Walter Pfeiffer, joined by Devrim Bayar, Simon Castets, and Daniel Merritt, to mark the launch of Vis-à-vis. This new publication is the first comprehensive overview of Pfeiffer’s work across various media, from the 1970s to the present.
The discussion will be followed by a book signing.
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Location: schwarzescafé / Luma Westbau, Löwenbräukunst, Limmatstrasse 270, 8005 Zürich
Walter Pfeiffer: Vis-à-vis
Vis-à-vis presents the most extensive cross section of Swiss artist Walter Pfeiffer’s work to date. Assuming the indexical format of the abécédaire, complete with hand-drawn illustrations and a freewheeling glossary written by the artist, this publication unites some of Pfeiffer’s most iconic images with never-before-seen artworks. At once a meticulously crafted artist’s book and a comprehensive monograph, Vis-à-vis demonstrates the artist’s sustained commitment to exquisite publications and extraordinary contribution to the history of photography.
Newly commissioned texts by Devrim Bayar, Dean Kissick, Meredith North, Jose Segebre, and Wayne Koestenbaum accompany Pfeiffer's photographs, situating him within broader art historical narratives.
Published by Pacific and Swiss Institute, 2024.
