The menstrual cycle is often compared to the four seasons of nature, as each phase reflects the energy, mood, and qualities of winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

In 2024, photographer and founder of unboxing cycles Maja Juzwiak accompanied ten women from across Switzerland, each with different backgrounds, to symbolically portray their four menstrual cycle phases in nature, aligned with the corresponding seasons.

Before each shoot, Maja held a short conversation to understand each woman’s personality in that specific phase and to explore together how best to capture it through images.

The result is a collection of 40 photographs that tell the personal stories of these women and reveal the unique emotional landscapes they experience throughout their cycles. It is an inward journey that illustrates how our perceptions, emotions, and energies shift as we move through the different phases of the menstrual cycle.

These images will create the space where the menstrual festival will take place.

Other artworks and a creativity evening by the painter Alejandra Abad will also take place.

A diverse group of professionals and experts will explore the menstrual cycle from different perspectives, sharing their knowledge through presentations and workshops across the festival.

Explore the full program and register for the sessions that interest you most.

The space will be created to encourage raw exchanges, open dialogue, and meaningful connections between experts and individuals on a shared journey of discovery around the menstrual cycle.