Regula Tschumi

Born in 1957 in Berne, Switzerland.
Lives and works in Berne, Switzerland.

Regula Tschumi, who holds a doctorate in ethnology, began practicing photography in the context of her academic research on figurative coffins and palanquins in Ghana, conducted between 2003 and 2012. Initially conceived as a documentary tool to support fieldwork and analysis, her photographic practice gradually developed an autonomous artistic dimension. Her images have since been exhibited in museums and published in specialized studies, bridging ethnographic research and visual art.

Alongside her scholarly work, Tschumi maintains a more personal photographic practice during her travels. Freed from the strict documentary framework of research, this body of work adopts a sensitive and observational approach to everyday life in Ghana. Through spontaneous and often fleeting scenes, she captures gestures, atmospheres, and moments that reveal the richness and complexity of Ghanaian culture.

Her photography is characterized by a careful attention to detail and a poetic sensibility, offering a nuanced view of social life that goes beyond purely academic representation. In doing so, she brings together ethnology and visual storytelling, allowing cultural practices to be seen both as subjects of study and as lived, dynamic experiences.