The multitalented editor, photographer, writer and lecturer Julien Gremaud is studying at ECAL until 2015 to get his Master in Fine Arts. He did his Bachelor in Visual Communication specialized in Photography at ECAL, and went to the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, Germany in the spring of 2012. Julien has done a number of exhibitions and published catalogues such as ‘Lausanne Contemporain 2012’ and ‘C’est cool un livre?’, collective publications both from 2012. He is a nominee in the Photography category.

What does the SDA represent?

An intermediate step for my personal project, an essential stage for myself but most of all the pride to be part of this landmark for all those involved in the field of design and art. The awards maps also the current activities and the evolutions, depict works from different generations of creators as well as widen the design-savvy audience.

Best previous SDAwardees?

Without any doubt Julien Tavelli and David Keshavjee from Maximage for the traces they have left over the years. Noha Mokhtar for her ability to cross boundaries between disciplines and her smart reflections in political and social terms. Gilles Gavillet and David Rust for keeping on making precious and inspiring books and Camille Kunz for her independence of mind and her communicative energy.

Yourself:

Selfless

Your motivation:

Usefulness

Your inspiration:

Openness

A genius:

Steven Morrissey