Matthieu Croizier is a Swiss photographer known for his unique blend of minimalist and surrealist styles that explores and challenges the conventional boundaries of reality.
Using photography as a transformative tool, he seeks to blur the lines between fantasy and reality, creating images that invite viewers to question what they perceive as normal. His work often examines themes of queerness and the representation of the human body, delving into the tension between opposing ideas such as beauty and ugliness, fascination and repulsion, and the mundane versus the extraordinary.
Croizier’s portfolio is marked by an eye for symmetry, architectural abstraction, and a limited color palette that enhances his compositions' structural focus. This refined aesthetic has earned him a growing reputation in the contemporary art world. Since 2017, he has participated in various group exhibitions in Switzerland and internationally, and his talent has been widely recognized. Notable accolades include being named one of the British Journal of Photography’s *Ones to Watch* in 2021, a Futures Talents nominee in the same year, and winning the Paris Photo’s Carte Blanche Students award in 2020. He was also awarded the 26th vfg Young Talent Award for Photography, cementing his place as an influential emerging voice in the field.
