Bio & Statement
Lena Bühler (b. 2000, Zürich, CH)
Based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lena is a photographer specializing in portrait and landscape, while also handling editorial, reportage, and advertising assignments. Her work tells stories that explore the intersections of people, places, and contemporary social and environmental issues.
Through contemplative narratives, she captures memories, travels, and the fragile ties between humanity and the natural world. Her calm and melancholic images resonate on a personal level, transforming fleeting moments and emotions into timeless fragments.
Lena’s reflective process fosters deep engagement with her subjects, focusing on themes of intimacy, freedom, mental health, and environmental connections. She is drawn to the resilience of communities facing ecological and social challenges, using photography to document and inspire dialogue.
Her gentle yet impactful visuals express the unseen and internal, revealing a profound fascination with human nature and its bond to the land. Lena's work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and find meaning in quiet moments.
Selected collaborations: Göteborg Film Festival, Amnesty International Sverige, Djurens Rätt, and Mitt Livs Val.
CV
Education
2018 - 2022 Federal VET Diploma in photography, CEPV, Vevey, CH
2018 - 2022 Federal Vocational Baccalaureate specialized in Arts, CEPV, Vevey, CH
2017 - 2018 Artistic pre-apprenticeship certificate, CEPV, Vevey, CH

Group Exhibitions
2024 Imagine, Rotterdam Photo Festival, Rotterdam, NL

Awards & Grants
2024 Shortlisted, #CreatCOP29 by Art Partner

Features & Articles
2025 IG, see-zeen, New York, US
2024 Portfolio, Float Magazine, New York, US
2023 Les coups de cœur #470, Fisheye Magazine, Paris, FR
2023 L'Ailleurs - Lena Buehler, Safelight Paper, Berlin, DE

Publications & Press
Trois Points Mag, Vol 6, BROKEN, Jul. 16th, 2024, Paris FR
Suboart Magazine, Issue #20, Mar. 21st, 2024, Lisbon, PT
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