INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO FESTIVAL OLTEN
23. - 27. AUGUST 2023
Das IPFO (International Photo Festival Olten) ist ein renommiertes Fotofestival, das alle zwei Jahre in der Stadt Olten in der Schweiz stattfindet. Es versammelt die Avantgarde der Fotografenszene, darunter renommierte Fotograf:innen, erfolgreiche Visual Storytellers, Fotodirektor:innen von führenden Magazinen und talentierte Student:innen, um ihre Leidenschaft für die Fotografie zu feiern und ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen. Durch die hochkarätigen Referent:innen, internationalen Gäste, praxisorientierten Seminaren und Workshops sowie beeindruckenden Ausstellungen hat sich das IPFO in nur drei Ausgaben zu einem der angesehensten Fotofestivals weltweit entwickelt.
Am IPFO Campus gibt es über 60 Seminare, Workshops und Portfolio Reviews. Am Abend und in der Nacht bietet das IPFO eine Reihe von unvergesslichen Erlebnissen wie zum Beispiel inspirierende Vorträge von Fotograf:innen und natürlich das IPFO-Zelt, die das Festival besonders einzigartig machen.
Zudem freut es uns ausserordentlich, dass wir an der diesjährigen Ausgabe des Festivals die Fotovermittlung ausbauen konnten und so, diverse Angebote für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien anbieten können.
ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN
Ausstellungen
Die öffentlichen Ausstellungen sind vom Mittwoch 23.08.23, um 19:00 Uhr - Sonntag 27.08.23, um 17:00 Uhr 24/7 geöffnet.
Die Ausstellungen, bei welchen ein Ticket benötigt wird, sind folgendermassen geöffnet:
Mittwoch, 23.08.23, 19:00-22:00 Uhr | Donnerstag/Freitag/Samstag, 24.-26.08.23, 10:00-20:00 Uhr | Sonntag, 27.08.23, 10:00-17:00 Uhr
(die Aussenaustellungen sind nicht beleuchtet)
Tickets können hier bezogen werden.
Festivalzelt
Das Festival Zelt ist folgendermassen geöffnet:
Mittwoch, 23.08.23, 18:00-23:00 Uhr | Donnerstag/Freitag/Samstag, 24.-26.08.23, 10:00-00:30 Uhr | Sonntag, 27.08.23, 10:00-17:00 Uhr
Im Festival Zelt, dass für alle offen ist, gibt es PARTY - FOOD - DRINKS.
INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO FESTIVAL OLTEN
AUGUGST 23. - 27. 2023
IPFO (International Photo Festival Olten) is a renowned photography festival that takes place every two years in the city of Olten, Switzerland. It gathers the avant-garde of the photography scene, including renowned photographers, successful visual storytellers, photo editors of leading magazines and talented students, to celebrate their passion for photography and share their knowledge and experiences. With top-notch speakers, international guests, hands-on seminars and workshops, and impressive exhibitions, IPFO has become one of the most respected photography festivals in the world in just three editions.
More than 50 seminars, workshops and portfolio reviews take place at the IPFO Campus. In the evening and at night, IPFO offers a number of unforgettable experiences, such as inspiring lectures by photographers and of course the IPFO tent, which make the festival particularly unique.
LINE UP FESTIVALS 2017 | 2019 | 2021
HARRY BENSON
Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Award winning Photographer, New York, US
LYNSEY ADDARIO
Pulitzer Prize Winner, MacArthur Fellowship and other Awards winning Photographer and Photojournalist, London, GB
SUSAN WHITE
The Lucie Foundation Photo Editor of the Year, 4 x Winner of the American Society of Magazine Editors Ellie Award for General Excellence in Photography and former Photography Director Vanity Fair, New York, US
CORY RICHARDS
National Geographic Explorer 2012, Photographer & Explorer, climbed Everest's summit solo and with no oxygen in 2016 and 2017, Colorado, US
DAN WINTERS
Alfred Eisenstaedt, World Press Photo and other Awards winning Photographer & Artist, Austin, TX, US
NICK UT
Pulitzer Prize winning Photojournalist, Los Angeles, US
“AT IPFO THE DAYS BELONG TO THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, WHILE THE NIGHT IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE”
MARCO GROB
Emmy winner and Hasselblad Master, Photographer and Director, New York, US
LARS BOERING
Former Director, World Press Photo, Amsterdam, NL
JONATHAN WOODS
Emmy winning Documentary Producer and head of Video at Time Magazine, New York, US
JOHN SABEL
Former Executive Vice President Motion Creative Print Marketing for the Walt Disney Studios and Creative Director, Los Angeles, US
SHANE KIMBROUGH
Astronaut & Pilot, 50th Commander ISS, 189 Days in Space, 6 Space Walks, Current 2021 member of the ISS, Houston, TX, US
RON BEINNER
Photography Producer and Editor who served as Senior Contributing Photography Producer for Vanity Fair Magazine, Los Angeles, US
“IT WAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE! BRAVISSIMO! GIGI AND I WILL REMEMBER IT FOREVER!”
STEPHEN WILKES
Lucie Award winning Photographer, TED fellow, New York, US
MAGDALENA HERRERA
Director of Photography at GEO Magazine, Paris, FR
PHIL TOLEDANO
Award winning Photographer & Film maker, Artist, New York, US
LEVON BISS
Photographer, TED fellow, London, GB
GILES DULEY
May Chidiac Award for Bravery in Journalism, Award winning Photographer, TED fellow, London, GB
SAMANTHA STARK
World Press Photo winner, Video Journalist, NY Times, New York, US
FABIAN OEFNER
Experimental Photographer, TED fellow, NYC, US/CH
EMAN MOHAMMED
Chris Hondros fellowship & award winning Photojournalist and TED fellow, Washington DC, US
YUMNA AL-ARASHI
Photographer, Filmmaker and Writer, London, GB
“YOU DON’T SEE THINGS LIKE THIS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD”
LINE UP FESTIVALS 2017/2019/2021
HARRY BENSON
Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Award winning Photographer, New York, US
LYNSEY ADDARIO
Pulitzer Prize Winner, MacArthur Fellowship and other Awards winning Photographer and Photojournalist, London, GB
SUSAN WHITE
The Lucie Foundation Photo Editor of the Year, 4 x Winner of the American Society of Magazine Editors Ellie Award for General Excellence in Photography and former Photography Director Vanity Fair, New York, US
CORY RICHARDS
National Geographic Explorer 2012, Photographer & Explorer, climbed Everest's summit solo and with no oxygen in 2016 and 2017, Colorado, US
DAN WINTERS
Alfred Eisenstaedt, World Press Photo and other Awards winning Photographer & Artist, Austin, TX, US
NICK UT
Pulitzer Prize winning Photojournalist, Los Angeles, US
“AT IPFO THE DAYS BELONG TO THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, WHILE THE NIGHT IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE”
MARCO GROB
Emmy winner and Hasselblad Master, Photographer and Director, New York, US
LARS BOERING
Former Director, World Press Photo, Amsterdam, NL
JONATHAN WOODS
Emmy winning Documentary Producer and head of Video at Time Magazine, New York, US
JOHN SABEL
Former Executive Vice President Motion Creative Print Marketing for the Walt Disney Studios and Creative Director, Los Angeles, US
SHANE KIMBROUGH
Astronaut & Pilot, 50th Commander ISS, 189 Days in Space, 6 Space Walks, Current 2021 member of the ISS, Houston, TX, US
RON BEINNER
Photography Producer and Editor who served as Senior Contributing Photography Producer for Vanity Fair Magazine, Los Angeles, US
“IT WAS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE! BRAVISSIMO! GIGI AND I WILL REMEMBER IT FOREVER!”
STEPHEN WILKES
Lucie Award winning Photographer, TED fellow, New York, US
MAGDALENA HERRERA
Director of Photography at GEO Magazine, Paris, FR
PHIL TOLEDANO
Award winning Photographer & Film maker, Artist, New York, US
LEVON BISS
Photographer, TED fellow, London, GB
GILES DULEY
May Chidiac Award for Bravery in Journalism, Award winning Photographer, TED fellow, London, GB
SAMANTHA STARK
World Press Photo winner, Video Journalist, NY Times, New York, US
FABIAN OEFNER
Experimental Photographer, TED fellow, NYC, US/CH
EMAN MOHAMMED
Chris Hondros fellowship & award winning Photojournalist and TED fellow, Washington DC, US
YUMNA AL-ARASHI
Photographer, Filmmaker and Writer, London, GB
“YOU DON’T SEE THINGS LIKE THIS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD”
lerne von den besten
Unser Festival ist geprägt von Bildung und Inspiration. Am IPFO CAMPUS veranstalten wir für Studenten aus aller Welt Seminare, Masterclasses und Workshops mit international renommierten sowie den besten Schweizer Fotografen. Diese Seminare und Workshops finden das ganze Jahr über statt - und nicht nur während dem IPFO Festivals, welches jedes zweite Jahr durchgeführt wird.
Unsere IPFO Campus Portfolio Reviews, die während des Festivals stattfinden, sind eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Arbeiten von Studenten und Profis zu präsentieren und mit einem unglaublichen hochkarätigen Experten zu diskutieren. Zu den Portfolio-Reviewern gehörten Susan White (ehemalige Fotodirektorin, Vanity Fair, NYC), Lars Boering (ehemaliger Direktor von World Press Photo, Amsterdam) und Magdalena Herrera (Fotodirektorin, Geo France), um nur einige zu nennen.
Learning from the best.
Education and inspiration characterize our festival. At IPFO CAMPUS we organize seminars, masterclasses and workshops for students from all over the world with internationally renowned and the best Swiss photographers. These seminars and workshops take place throughout the year - not just during the IPFO Festival, which takes place every two years.Our IPFO Campus Portfolio Reviews, which take place during the Festival, are a unique opportunity to showcase the work of students and professionals and discuss it with an incredibly high-caliber team of experts. Portfolio reviewers have included Susan White (former photo editor of Vanity Fair, NYC), Lars Boering (former director of World Press Photo, Amsterdam), and Magdalena Herrera (photo editor of Geo France), to name a few.
IMPRESSIONS IPFO 2017
TV COVERAGE
10vor10, SRF, SWISS NATIONAL TV
10vor10, SRF, SWISS NATIONAL TV
GLANZ & GLORIA, SRF, SWISS NATIONAL TV
REGIONAL JOURNAL, SRF, SWISS NATIONAL TV