Entries by Manfred Schär

Four passionate photo days

More than 3000 photography enthusiasts visited Photo Münsingen 2025 over the Ascension Day. Passion wasn't just the theme of many photo exhibitions. "The photographers also demonstrated that they do their work with great passion," said organizing committee president Urs Hintermann. The Highlights This year's theme—passion—offered space for a wide variety of photo exhibitions. […]

The winners of the photo book competition and the «U25 Photo Challenge»

On Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2025, the winners of the photo book competition and the "U25 Photo Challenge" were announced in the Schlossgutsaal in Münsingen. The top ten places in the photo book competition: For the third time, Photo Münsingen, together with its main sponsor Bookfactory, searched for the best, most original, or unusual photo books in Switzerland. After a preliminary selection, the jury – […]

St. Gallen wins the Photo Münsingen Award 2025

The Photo Münsingen Award 2025 goes to the photography club of the Migros St. Gallen Club School. The panel "Living Passion in Tango" received the highest score from the three-member jury. 38 photography clubs from Switzerland and neighboring countries participated in the "Photo Club Competition" and were invited to photographically capture the theme of "passion." Dance was strongly represented […]

Four days full of events – how to keep track

There are a whole host of events taking place during Photo Münsingen from May 29 to June 1, 2025. The following schedule should help you keep track. Schedule of tours, lectures, and events. Download the following schedule and print it out on one A4 page if needed. Online overview of all scheduled events. All future and […]

Photo Workshops 2025: From abstract photography to passionate tango

A wide range of offerings awaits you. Over 30 photo workshops offer the opportunity to expand your photographic knowledge and skills. Advance ticket sales begin on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 20 p.m. 50% discount: All teenagers and young adults up to the age of 25 receive a 50% discount on all photo workshops (except those for children). […]

Updated: The online training courses from our sponsors

During times when on-site training is not available, our sponsors offer online training opportunities. Here are some examples: With the access code TUTORIAL-4-YOU, as a Photo Münsingen virtual visitor, you can visit the online tutorial portrait photography with Krolop & Gerst worth CHF 39.- for free. All aspects of portrait photography are dealt with in six extensive chapters. In the […]

A photo journey after the Corona crisis

Hard to imagine at the moment, but there will also be a time after Corona. Rolf Gemperle exhibited panorama photos of the Sahara at Photo Münsingen 2010. He was also the leader of several photo workshops at Photo Münsingen with a focus on panoramic photography. In the photo tour from May 14th to 28th, 2021, he and his local partner offer the […]

Caught at home

In the video cycle "Caught at Home", "Foto Video Zumstein", one of the main sponsors of Photo Münsingen, shows what can be photographed at home in times of Corona. It will be demonstrated how amazing effects can be achieved with plants and fruits. If available, flashes or collapsible reflectors are used. However, these can also be replaced by existing items in the household [...]

Christian Bobst and Adrian Moser are winners of the "swiss press award 2020"

As part of the "swiss press award 2020", Christian Bobst won in the "Category Abroad 2020" and Adrian Moser in the "Category Everyday Life 2020". Both photographers exhibited at Photo Münsingen 2019 on the subject of "press photography", held lectures and conducted guided tours. Photo Münsingen congratulates the winners. Video contribution "The gentle power of Islam" by Christian Bobst: Video contribution [...]

up and away

Ueli Wälti, one of the founding fathers of Photo Münsingen, is presenting an exhibition for his 70th birthday. Under the theme 'up and away', 60 photographers associated with Photo Münsingen will be exhibiting pictures from trips around the world. Exhibition in the Schlossgutsaal Münsingen: Friday, September 23, 2016, 10 a.m. – 21 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, […]