JOURNAL: THE EXHIBITION
28 MAY - 7 JUNE 2026
photobastei gallery
zürich
JOURNAL is an independent photography arts magazine published from Zürich to the world. It is the work of American artist Jill Corral — part memoir, part how-to guide to our visual zeitgeist. Launched in 2025 and published on autumnal and spring equinoxes, it has reached 100s of readers around the globe. Inspired by life-long artists who documented their evolutions like Agnès Varda and Daido Moriyama, Jill begins with the work on these walls — and hopes to inspire all creative souls on their own journeys.
FOTOZINEGARTEN celebrates the individual creativity and community joy of self-published photography zines. The garden features the work of zinemakers around the world — from the curator's personal collection to new works submitted via open call especially for this exhibition. Swiss-made photozines are well represented, as well as UK, Spain, USA, Australia, Netherlands, Poland, Canada, South Korea, Japan and beyond.
MACH MIT invites you to join us in the magic of photozines. Make your own instantly or see yourself on the cover of JOURNAL.
JOURNAL —No. 2
SPRING 2026
Photography magazine as memoir.
In this second issue of JOURNAL, artist Jill Corral continues a series of her best and most meaningful work — including photo essays, written articles, and behind-the-scenes ways of working. Designed and produced by the artist.
SPRING 2026
84 pages / 21 x 29.7 cm / 8.27 x 11.69 in (A4)
This monograph includes:
Alpenflora: Swiss bliss and contemplation.
You've Got PhotoMail: Adventures in global art experiments. Part 1 of 2.
Dream of You: Scenes from a tiny film.
The Tarot Deck: Tarot as art object, witchcraft, and building a playable world.
Call & Response: LeseGartenZimmer or, you never know whose soul your art might save.
10 Reasons You Should Make a Photography Zine: Yes, you. Plus a year as a zine queen.
A Day of Looking: A one-day photographic sabbatical for everyone.
Paris Encore: Tales of the 19th arrondissement.
JOURNAL —No. 1
FALL 2025
Photography magazine as memoir.
In this first issue of JOURNAL, artist Jill Corral begins a series of her best and most meaningful work — including photo essays, written articles, and behind-the-scenes ways of working. Designed and produced by the artist.
FALL 2025
84 pages / 21 x 29.7 cm / 8.27 x 11.69 in (A4)
This monograph includes:
From Fuji to Üetli: Mountains. Trains. Rivers. Watches. Zen and Ruhe.
An outsider's surrealist lens on island nations.Interiorities: Finding home in the sanctuary of solitude and rituals.
The Indecisive Moment: Street Photography & AI: Of rhythms and algorithms.
E/Motion: Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
From Madame to Mademoiselle: Paris as an infinity mirror in my life.
Yamanote Rain: 30 stops, 30 shots. An experiment in getting out of my own way.
Komorebi 木漏れ日: Sunlight through leaves or, how to make a film in one day.