SEETHINK Lab is dedicated to the investigation of what we see, and once we see it, how it influences us. Research into singular moments within the evolution of the photographic image and the influence of experience for seers and thinkers of today and tomorrow.
Featured Explorations
22 January 2026, 18:30–19:30 at Photoforum Pasquart
Join us for a new format a Photoforum blending image-led presentations with open dialogue, exploring how photography shapes perception, evidence, and responsibility.
For this first edition, artist, photographer and filmmaker Patricia von Ah (SEETHINK Lab) and physicist and cultural mediator Gonzague Rebetez (Photoforum) delve into the Zero Baseline of Photography – an exploration of the first photographs. A journey to the very core of photography, where art and science merge and new ways of seeing emerge.
Zero Baseline of Photography
First Photographs and Their Lasting Impact
Discover the pivotal images that transformed photography across centuries.
Thematic Intersections
Shaping the Future of Photography’s Past
Read about how photography merges science with art, bridging perception across time.
Viewing Rooms
EXPERIENCE Deep Viewing: One Minute Exposure
Observe a photograph for a minute, notice new details, and share your insights.
Zero Baseline at photo basel
INTERVIEW WITH PHOTO BASEL
Patricia von Ah and Sven Eisenhut-Hug discuss Zero Baseline of Photography.