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ur first edition in 2015 remains vivid in my memories and I am deeply grateful for the support of those early adapters (gallerists, exhibitors, guests but also collectors and artists) who then made the effort to help us build what we now know as the only photography art fair in the entire German speaking world. Back then, something was set into motion which still strives today. The overwhelming success of the fair pushed us forward to find a larger yet still intimate space – and we now call the Volkshaus Basel our home for the second time in a row for this third edition. We are delighted to renew our partnership with the extraordinary people who run Volkshaus with their small, enthusiastic team, just like ours. This third edition confirms our aim to provide an outstanding and authentic profile of the various contemporary photographic positions – or how Forbes put it in a recently published article about photo basel, “to get a sense of what’s trending in the photography world.” photo basel 2017 is the most international - as well as the largest edition to date - with exhibitors coming from 16 different nations from 5 continents, showing works from far more than one hundred artists. This year’s content is defined by many works strongly identifying with the current world issues and in their aim to bring new reflections and new points of view on current events. Furthermore, we are proud to showcase young, upcoming artists which are brought in dialogue with more established artists; interesting discoveries await you! I am wishing you inspiration and courage, may your stroll through photo basel inspire you to find your true calling – or just an incredible piece of art! Faithfully yours, Sven Eisenhut Founding Director