franziska kleinsorg

die andere arbeit explores the gap between public representation and the reality of sex work. in close collaboration with sex workers, the project provides a nuanced report on overlooked aspects of their daily routines while challenging voyeuristic clichés. by combining research, artistic interpretation, and dialogue, the publication evokes a quiet intimacy without becoming intrusive and affirms the complexity and legitimacy of sex work.

while drag queens rose from the pride movement into mainstream, drag performers that are not cis male or use more genderbending personas are rarely seen. kings focuses on this small subculture of zurich’s queer community until eventually, lutsch bonbon, a personal drag persona was born. 

at luzerner theater i captured several editions of the format nachtschicht, creating a visual record of performance, stage, and costume that reflects the bold, exploratory nature of the series.

i feel ants crawling under my skin is about the unease of inhabiting my own body and the discontents of womanhood. by exposing myself - both physically and emotionally through self-portraits - I confront the expectations and roles imposed on women. featuring some of my earliest self-portraits, this work highlights a deeply personal, consistent and essential part of my artistic practice.

eneas (hen/he) is a young trans nonbinary activist from winterthur who celebrates hens first year on testosterone hormone treatment. our film is about hens transition in the last year, hens gender expression and thoughts about lgbtq+ issues. produced with matthias pfammatter (he/him).

i feel at home at sea, so i wanted to explore the human connection to coastal landscapes in a series of photographs. seaside consists of nude portraits and detailed studies of natural textures, which evokes the quet, raw beauty of being immersed in nature.

the swiss cableway law requires unused mountain lifts to be dismantled. yet the ruins often remain, telling stories of past tourism booms, financial struggles and lack of responsibility. the photo-documentary research was bleibt nach der letzten talfahrt? explores the tension between visionary investment and sustainable development in the swiss alps. website. exhibtion photo by kilian bannwart.

breaking point visualizes living with chronic migraine, capturing the physical and emotional strain in a playful way.