Biography
Christophe Boch
Strasbourg – France
Christophe Boch, a French photographer based in Strasbourg, does not like to define himself simply as a photographer. He prefers to say that his eye is there to capture the emotions that everyday life constantly offers and that, too often, we are not ready to perceive. He seeks to freeze moments meant to be shared through a unique and unconventional vision of ordinary life. A self-taught street photographer, what he loves most about photography is the “hunt”: that moment when the gaze sharpens, when one manages to seize something just an instant before it disappears forever. Boch observes the world like an alert animal, while always maintaining a deeply humanistic approach in his work.
He works exclusively in black and white, with deliberately intense and incisive post-production. His aim is not to embellish reality, but to reveal what he truly perceives with his “different” eye. He enjoys bringing out raw textures, palpable tension, and hidden light within everyday urban scenes. For him, photography is a personal way of moving through reality, of giving it meaning and, at times, even discovering within it a kind of wild and unexpected poetry.
Visio Mentis Project
Catanzaro – Ex Stac | March 19–29, 2026
Palazzo delle Esposizioni Ex Stac Catanzaro – 2026
The Project
"The Train of Life"
In Christophe Boch’s work, railway stations cease to be mere transportation infrastructures and become places of the soul. In this series, the author explores the station as a space of pure transition: a non-judgmental “non-place” that welcomes everything travelers carry with them — the weight of lived experience at the moment of arrival and the momentum of hope at the instant of departure.
The project focuses on those moments of waiting in which time seems to stretch. Within these suspended spaces, Boch captures the essence of stories that flow unspoken and of glances that meet in anonymity. Yet the photographer’s goal is not to document the physical journey, but to reveal the inner journey: the silent dialogue each individual conducts with their own conscience along the tracks of their existence.
Through his lens, stations become moments of clarity and awareness within the often chaotic flow of life. Necessary stops along a predetermined path, allowing for a profound reconnection with oneself. Places where, after the silence of waiting, one departs toward their destination feeling “a little more present, a little more alive.”
The Train of Life is an invitation to look beyond the frenzy of transit, to glimpse the beauty and the sacredness of the moment in which we pause to reflect on who we are and where we are heading.
Other photographs by Christophe Boch
Quando vedi le tue foto stampate, grandi, luminose, esposte in una mostra internazionale, le senti come se vivessero indipendentemente da te. Non ho parole per descrivere l’emozione di vedere la reazione dei visitatori, il loro apprezzamento. E non posso che ringraziare Marcello Pitardi per aver ritenuto la mia storia degna di essere presente qui. Io spero solo di suscitare un po’ delle emozioni vissute. Il libro della mostra è un valore aggiunto che rende permanente la bellissima sensazione vissuta con l’esposizione! La presenza degli altri autori, la descrizione dei loro progetti, apre finestre di esperienze possibili e territori fotografici da esplorare. Un grande insegnamento collettivo!
Anche questa volta Visio Mentis è riuscita ad emozionarmi. Parteciparvi è stata un’esperienza intensa e profondamente arricchente. Non si è trattato solo di esporre il mio lavoro, ma di entrare in relazione con un gruppo di artisti di grande spessore umano e creativo. Ogni confronto, ogni parola scambiata, ogni sguardo lanciato alle opere altrui è stato per me occasione di crescita e riflessione. La presenza di un pubblico tanto numeroso quanto attento ha reso tutto ancora più significativo. È raro incontrare così tanta partecipazione autentica, così tanto interesse reale per la fotografia come forma di espressione e racconto. Un ringraziamento particolare va a Marcello, ideatore e anima di questo progetto. Lo dico con assoluta sincerità: Visio Mentis esiste perché qualcuno ha avuto il coraggio di crederci, di investirci tempo, energie, cuore. Quel qualcuno è lui. E se oggi ci portiamo a casa qualcosa in più, è anche grazie alla sua visione.
Jestem zaszczycona i szczęśliwa,że moje fotografie pojawiły się w gronie tak wielu wybitnych artystów w pięknym i historycznym miejscu jakim jest Tropea. Bardzo dziękuję i to ogromne wyróżnienie !
I am very happy to be able to participate in the photography exhibition in Tropea – Italy, thank you very much to Marcello who has arranged everything. The exhibition went smoothly, and it was nice to see the videos during the exhibition. Marcello sent me photos of my exhibit to my country Indonesia and I was very happy to see it, as well as the catalogue book and barcodes as well. I hope to be able to participate in another photo exhibition. Thank you for your hard work so this photography exhibition can be done well.
The exhibition in March 2025 at Ex Stac in Catanzaro, which was the part of the Visio Mentis project, was an amazing event for me. The whole organizing team did a wonderful professional job in promoting photography as an art and photographers as the personalities. Seeing my own photos exhibited in the beautiful setting and having the opportunity to share my thoughts with other colleagues photographers and the audience was an unforgettable experience for me that I still enjoy for a long time after the exhibition is over. I am proud to have been a part of this project and at the same time it is an inspiration for me to continue searching for my own vizio mentis. Thank you very much for your support.
Many thanks to the organizers of the exhibition. Everything was done at the highest level. Special thanks for the work done by Marcello Pitardi. It was a great honor to participate in this celebration of photography
Un evento importante organizzato in maniera eccellente,professionale in una bellissima location. Grande impegno e aiuto da parte di Marcello. Felicissima di aver partecipato
Un événement qui a apporté du prestige aux émotions. Je crois que l’organisation de l’événement a été impeccable dans les moindres détails. Je serai également heureux d’être présent à vos événements à l’avenir.
Międzynarodowa wystawa, która dała wyraz emocjom. Cieszę się, że mogłem być jej częścią i mam nadzieję, że będę mógł współpracować z wami ponownie w przyszłości.
Aver avuto la possibilità di confrontarmi con artisti di caratura internazionale è stato uno dei momenti più significatativi della mia esperienza fotografica. La mostra dal respiro internazionale, ha raccolto le opere di 27 artisti Italiani ed esteri portando nello spazio espositivo di Palazzo ex-Stac un caleidoscopio di emozioni. Quello che mi ha colpito profondamente è stato il livello veramente alto delle opre in mostra. Ciascun artista ha sicuramente onorato la propria presenza e Marcello è stato impeccabile nell’organizzazione. Mi auguro che mostre di questo livello possano essere sempre più frequenti e che il pubblico possa apprezzarle sempre di più.