Elena Zihlmann, 2001, lives and works in Basel. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Camera Arts from HSLU Design Film and Art in 2026 and is now working as a freelance photographer. She tells stories through photography and combines conceptual thinking with intuition in her work. Whether staged, documentary, or somewhere in between, her images question the way we perceive people, places, and meaning. Her artistic work is strongly influenced by her love and fascination with nature.
2025 Design Biennale Zürich
2026 Werkschau HSLU DFK
2026 IPFO Photoville4600
2026 ST.ART - Nachwuchsförderpreis Kultur, Kanton Luzern
2026 IPFO Young Talent Award, International Photo Festival Olten