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 GlockenbachFinalist Swiss Photo Club Awards Geneva
Photographer of the Day - BBA Galeria Berlin
2024
Honorable Mention
PISPA Paris International Street Photo Awards 2024Featured by MONOCHROME© Italia
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BEST SHOT 2024Finalist
Swiss Photo Club Awards Zürich (24th) and Geneva (6th)Exhibition
MBA Gallery Geneva, Finalist Picture SPCExhibition
Photobastei Zürich, Finalist Picture SPCExhibition
MONOCHROME©, BINDA5 GALLERY, Milano, NavigliFeatured by Amazing Pictures Italia
BEST 100 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 2024 VOL.4Own Publication: Andreas Geisinger: Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (2024), ISSN 2984-1135 I Volume 1 I Issue 729
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Swiss Photo Club
MONOCHROME© Collective - Italian Street Photographers Milan
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The Painter in the Family
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