As part of the Graduate Institute’s Research Festival on 13 May 2025, a photography competition was held to showcase captivating images taken by members of the Institute’s research community during their fieldwork. The competition invited professors, researchers, and PhD and master students to submit three photographs that reflect the spirit of their research, offering original perspectives on their methodology and study of the research object. The aim was to celebrate the creativity, diversity, and impact of research conducted at the Institute.
Twenty-six entries were submitted, which you can view below. Each portfolio included three photos and competed for two prizes:
- The jury prize (jury chaired by Julie Billaud, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, and including the photographer Antoine Tardy, the visual anthropologist Elena Butti, and the anthropologist and photographer Tobias Marschall).
The prize was awarded to PhD Researcher Nora Doukkali for her project STOLEN TIME (see portfolio 4 below) - The public prize, open for voting between 6 and 13 May. Nearly 600 people voted, demonstrating the interest generated by the competition.
The prize was awarded to PhD Researcher Luisa Lupo for her project TRACES OF VIOLENCE: A VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST TURKEY (see portfolio 13 below)