The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

Inspired by Erving Goffman's sociological work The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, these photographs explore the theatrical dynamics of daily existence. Drawing on Goffman's concept of front and back stage, they capture the raw essence of everyday life, where each individual becomes both actor and audience in the city's ongoing drama. Each photograph attempts to reveal authentic moments and hidden narratives, inviting the viewer to reflect on the interplay between performance and reality in the streets around us.

I am a sociologist and psychologist by education, and photography has become my passionate pursuit. Entirely self-taught, photography serves as a creative balance to my professional commitments.

Originally imprinted in Munich, I ventured to Cape Town for several years and now divide my life between Montreux and Genoa.

On the many private or work-related travels around the world, my camera has become an essential companion in my messenger bag, much like a pencil to jot down notes in a sketchbook, allowing me to capture and preserve life's subtleties wherever the path leads.

My work has been exhibited in Zürich, Geneva, Milan, and Genoa, and I have been a finalist in multiple international photography awards. In 2024, I received an Honorable Mention at the prestigious Paris International Street Photo Award and published my first book the same year.

Each photograph is a reflection of my attempt to see the world not only through a single lens but also through the complex layers of human behaviour, social interaction, and the

Presentation of Self in Everyday Life.

ANDREAS GEISINGER

Photographer & Sociologist & Manager

Recognitions, Awards, Features

2025

  • Selected for FACES - Portrait 2025 Award
    A tribute to Maurizio Galimberti - Exhibition
    Palazzo Giureconsulti - Milano (Duomo SQUARE)

  • Solo Exhibition - Munich
    Alles nur geklaut - Everything Just Stolen
    Pop Up Gallery Glockenbach

  • Finalist Swiss Photo Club Awards Geneva

  • Photographer of the Day - BBA Galeria Berlin

2024

  • Honorable Mention
    PISPA Paris International Street Photo Awards 2024

  • Featured by MONOCHROME© Italia
    STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BEST SHOT 2024

  • Finalist
    Swiss Photo Club Awards Zürich (24th) and Geneva (6th)

  • Exhibition
    MBA Gallery Geneva, Finalist Picture SPC

  • Exhibition
    Photobastei Zürich, Finalist Picture SPC

  • Exhibition
    MONOCHROME©, BINDA5 GALLERY, Milano, Navigli

  • Featured by Amazing Pictures Italia
    BEST 100 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 2024 VOL.4

  • Own Publication: Andreas Geisinger: Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (2024), ISSN 2984-1135 I Volume 1 I Issue 729

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Swiss Photo Club

  • MONOCHROME© Collective - Italian Street Photographers Milan

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