Edmond Thommen

Swiss born artist living and working in Sydney • Australia.

Edmond Thommen describes himself first and foremost as a photographic artist.

​

​For him, the art begins with the camera, his photographs. The digital element is simply the palette that allows him to blend and refine his work. Photographic art has always been more than the image; it is a blending of a visual moment with the movement of the soul, the conveyance of emotion and the gentle awakening of the intent of the artist.

​

The female figure forms the basis of his art. They may soften or highlight the
body’s outline by blending it into several layers of images he superimposes on the figure. Sometimes the figure seems to disappear behind a barrage of organic materials or 
man-made structures - until the viewer’s eyes start to actively search for the lines that
in his or her mind “must be there” behind the scene.
 

His work is “layered” and is visually and intellectually demanding on the viewer to find
the form. In doing so, viewers delve beyond the surface. Indeed, Edmond’s photographic art encourage us to look; and, if we look properly, ‘to see.’

Remember, art is good for your soul ☮️