• The Ocean Is Closed on Mondays, 2023
  • Raíces, 2021
  • Ropa Vieja, 2019
  • 9v9, 2024
  • Oy Surf, 2023
  • Dani + Nirvana, 2023
  • Rob Bynes, 2023
  • Clomes, 2023
  • Perspectives, 2023
  • Kosmos Yoga, 2023
  • Taj François, 2023
  • We Are Her, 2020
  • Sarafina Beck, 2022
  • Danitsa, 2020
  • Lisa Ng, 2023
  • Quiana Parks, 2016
  • Ezinma, 2020
  • Kiana + Natan, 2024
  • Gifti, 2024
  • Lua, 2021
  • Gaspar Narby, 2022
  • yourgirlsyourboys, 2021
  • Breel Embolo, 2018
  • Ersilia, 2024
  • Anna, 2024
  • Tabea, 2025
  • Gessnerallee Anna, 2025
  • LAB Gessnerallee, 2025
  • Sisters in Arms, 2019

biography

Laura Gauch is a visual artist focusing on photography and film. Her passion for capturing the world sprung during her teenage years and was carried to the present through the exploration of her Chilean heritage and familial background. Putting a personal and intimate perspective in each and every project she commits to, Laura strives to create a composition relatable to the viewing audience in order to connect the image to people and their reality. 

contact

studio@lauragauch.com

social media

bylauragauch

selected press

2024
Nonsense Projects
2024
Radio FR Interview
2022
Bieler Tagblatt

past exhibitions + film festivals

2025
Talk at Collective Photosensitive
2025
Cleveland International Film Festival, USA
2025
Photo Vogue Festival, IT
2025
Solothurner Filmtage, CH
2024
Palm Springs International ShortFest
2024
Swiss Art Awards, Kiefer Hablitzel | Ernst Göhner Prize, CH
2023
Prix Photoforum, CH
2022
Dutch Design Week, Melted Film Festival, NL
2022
Forging/Foraging at NARS Foundation, USA
2021
Barcelona International Short Film Festival, ES
2021
Social Change Film Festival, USA
2021
Libélula Dorada film Festival, DR
2021
KO:SH Film Fest, AL
2021
Nova Frontier Film Festival, USA
2021
EthnoKino Film Festival, CH
2021
Manuel Trujillo Durán Film Festival, VE

grants, residencies and awards

2025

Selection Photo Vogue Festival Milan

2024

Shortlist Jungck Künstler*innenpreis

2024

Winner Kiefer Hablitzel | Göhner Art Prize

2022

Winner Prix Photoforum Photoforum Pasquart

2022

NARS Foundation Residency New York

2022

Migros Kulturprozent Project Grant

2022

Ruth und Arthur Scherbarth Stiftung Project Grant

2020

Winner Best Short Film “Raíces” at Nova Frontier Film Festival New York

2020

Winner Best Student Film Award “Raíces” at South America Awards Brazil

2020

Nomination HSLU Alumni Award

website

Datasecurity

All Images © Laura Gauch
Developed and designed by Martina Holenstein and Guido Offermans

selected clients

  • Republik
  • Gessnerallee
  • laflor
  • Surprise
  • Amnesty International Schweiz
  • Sexuelle Gesundheit Schweiz
  • HSLU D+K
  • Danse Suisse
  • Clomes
  • Koalition für Konzernverantwortung
  • Oy surf
  • Raiffeisen Fribourg-Ost
  • Puzzle
  • 9v9
  • Stax Sports
  • Zumwald + Partner
  • Millefeuilles
  • Company MEK
  • Carl Edmond
  • Tanzwerk 3011

talented friends and collaborators

  • Martina Holenstein
  • Anna Chiedza Spörri
  • Lua Bustos
  • Naomi Accardi
  • Quiana Parks
  • Kosmos Yoga
  • Maria Lena Koen
  • Sara Furrer
  • Taj François
  • Melissa Louis-Jacques
  • Stephen Spencer
  • Elisabet Velasquez
  • Thi My Lien Nguyen
  • developpe derriere