• 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
  • 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
2020
Pupil Shere
2020
Skippr
2018
Der Anzeiger

past exhibitions + film festivals

2024
Swiss Art Awards, Kiefer Hablitzel | Ernst Göhner Prize, CH
2024
Palm Springs International ShortFest
2023
Prix Photoforum, CH
2022
Dutch Design Week, Melted Film Festival, NL
2022
Forging/Foraging at NARS Foundation, USA
2021
Videotitlán, PE
2021
Barcelona International Short Film Festival, ES
2021
Social Change Film Festival, USA
2021
Libélula Dorada film Festival, DR
2021
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, USA
2021
KO:SH Film Fest, AL
2021
Nova Frontier Film Festival, USA
2021
EthnoKino Film Festival, CH
2021
Manuel Trujillo Durán Film Festival, VE
2021
Esto Es Para Esto Film Festival, MX
2020
València Indie Film Festival, ES
2020
South America Awards Filmfestival, BR
2020
Embracing Complexity / Werkschau, CH
2020
Emmenbrücke Genius Loci, CH

upcoming

January, 25 2025
Solothurner Filmtage, Schweiz
March, 06 2025
PhotoVouge Festival, Milan Italy
March, 11 2025
Talk Series with Collective Photosensitive
March, 29 2025
Cleveland International Film Festival
March, 20 2025
Nonsense Launch
March, 27 2025
Cindrom Festival Lausanne

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

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

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