Thomas Brunschwig gallery

Thomas Brunschwig的农房 — Thomas Brunschwig's home is a 220-year-old farmhouse which he has been remodelling and renovating for more than ten years. The main function of the swimming pool is to let swallows drink water. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

牛圈大门的门环 — The knocker leading to the cattle pen comes from China. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

托马斯和瘤牛在一起 — The zebu immediately gather around Brunschwig, waiting for a chopped apple from his bag. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

Zebu — A curious zebu introduces itself. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

在饭桌上展示他收集的干牛粪(Kuhdung) — Brunschwig displays the dried cow dung he has collected, which is used as fuel for fire in Vedic rituals. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

塑料房子 — He still doesn't know what to do with a plastic house bought online in China, but he says it's fun to sit inside when it's raining. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

家中这个小型印度寺庙 — When the moon is full, Brunschwig holds Vedic rituals in this small Hindu temple at his home. Sometimes more than ten people, coming from far and wide, take part. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

托马斯演奏坦普拉(Tampura) — Brunschwig can play many instruments. He got this tanpura from an Indian master. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

缝纫机前的托马斯 — Brunschwig says he knows hundreds of vocational skills, but the only profession he studied formally was millinery. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

家族传承的做帽子资料至今有一百多年的历史 — The hat-making materials handed down by the family go back more than 100 years. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

Thomas Brunschwig — Brunschwig chopping homegrown vegetables in his homemade kitchen. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

二楼的客厅 — The second-floor living room. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

客厅的另一端 — At the other end of the living room are the fish, large plants, and a place to sit and chat with guests. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

享受的时间 — Whatever the weather, Brunschwig always takes time to enjoy the view. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

Thomas Brunschwig — 'May all beings in all worlds be happy," wrote Brunschwig in Hindi on the front of the farmhouse. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

屋顶平台 — On the roof terrace. Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch

This content was published on August 26, 2021 - 15:01

Dahai studied Chinese Language and Literature in China and Computer Network Technology after moving to Switzerland. He trained as a journalist, acquired and developed knowledge about media, photographic techniques, computer programming etc. He participated in the establishment of the Chinese Department of swissinfo.ch in 2001 and has served swissinfo.ch since then.

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