All courses can be booked directly in the ticket store
The course instructors can be found further down the page.
photoSCHOOL
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Laura Zalenga
→ Workshop: Deepening creative photography: Working methods in detail & creative techniques
→ Masterclass: Mastering creative photography - including photowalk & personal feedback
→ Seminar: Discovering creative photography: insights and inspiration
Rotterdam-based photographer Laura Zalenga (*1990) is known for her creative visual language in (self-)portraits that deal with body, mind and social issues. She has worked with Adobe, Disney, Facebook, Huawei and Sony and is one of the influential young photographers on social networks who are shaping contemporary image perception.
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Justin Quinnell
→ Seminar: Pinhole photography and other obsessions
→ Workshop: Experimental and alternative photography
For the past 34 years, Justin has been a leading figure in the practice and teaching of pinhole, experimental photography, and obscura creation. His career has taken him from working with actors like Rachel Weisz and Mark Ruffalo in Hollywood to teaching in remote communities in Australia's Northern Territory. A graduate of fine art photography from Derby, Justin began his journey with pinhole photography in 1990 when he was head of photography at South Bristol College. He has taught numerous photography degree courses in the UK and internationally, and for the past 20 years, he has been an Associate Lecturer at Falmouth University.
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Anna Zesiger
→ Masterclass: Creating fashion stories - from the idea to the editorial
→ Workshop: From Vision to Reality - Live Fashion Shoot
Anna Zesiger, born in 1987 in Kurgan, Russia, has lived in Switzerland since January 2004. She completed her vocational baccalaureate in Bern in 2012 and began working in photography. In 2017, she achieved her first publication in the Ukrainian "L'Officiel". Since then, she has worked for magazines such as "L'Officiel", "Harper's Bazaar" and "ELLE" as well as for national and international brands. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Bolligen near Bern.
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Fabio Antenore
→ Workshop: Color design: use colors correctly
→ Seminar: Streetscape Photography
→ Seminar: AI image creation with Midjourney
→ Seminar: Hyperreal Landscapes
→ Seminar: Image composition - do rules make sense?
Fabio Antenore is an award-winning landscape and streetscape photographer and digital artist. As a lecturer at the SAE Institute Zurich and brand ambassador for EIZO, Sigma, Haida, Lowepro and Leofoto, he has been offering workshops and coaching for many years to inspire photographers worldwide. Known for his hyper-real techniques, he combines precise planning with innovative post-production. He also has a large following on social media.
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Ellin Anderegg
→ Workshop: Image retouching in beauty and fashion photography
Ellin Anderegg was drawn to photography by her fascination with capturing moments forever or creating her own worlds. After training as a polygraph and gaining experience as a graphic designer, she dedicated herself entirely to photography. She has been working independently in Zurich since 2011 and counts clients such as Bucherer, L'Oréal and Wella as well as celebrities like Christa Rigozzi among her clients. Her professionalism and relaxed manner make her a sought-after photographer for fashion and advertising.
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Caroline Fink
→ Seminar: Better Outdoor Photography
→ Workshop: Low Light Photography
Caroline Fink is a photographer and filmmaker. An alpinist herself, she loves to tell stories from the Alps, the mountains of the world and places that are close to nature. Her work focuses on reportage, fine art and film. In addition to her creative work, she is head of studies for photography and visual storytelling at the MAZ in Lucerne and teaches at the Leica Academy Switzerland.
This event is offered in cooperation with the MAZ.
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Stefan Tschumi
→ Workshop: Visual storytelling (reportage)
→ Seminar: The essences of travel photography
→ Workshop: Getting started with video filming
Stefan Tschumi is a travel photographer, video producer, lecturer in photography and video, author and speaker. "My home is Switzerland, but I'm at home anywhere in the world." That's why the trained journalist is always drawn to faraway countries. His photographic and video work focuses on landscapes, people and animals. Stefan's work has been published by National Geographic Germany, ZEISS Lenspire and Globetrotter magazine, among others.
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Anja Wurm
→ Workshop: Practice-oriented introduction to portrait photography
→ Seminar: Creative & legally compliant: AI in portrait photography
Anja Wurm is a portrait and editorial photographer based in Zurich.
Since June 2024: Co-President of SIYU - Professional Photography Switzerland.
Since 2014: Freelance photographer.
2016-2020: Member of the board of the vfg (Association of Photographic Designers).
2017-2018: Internship as a photographer at Ringier / Blickgruppe.
2011-2014: Graduation as a photographer EFZ.
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Lorenz Andreas Fischer
→ Workshop: Hunting for the Milky Way
→ Workshop: Animals in the head
Lorenz Andreas Fischer: I have been a freelance photographer for many years, specializing in landscape, nature, wildlife and outdoor photography. I use a reductionist visual language to create powerful images. I organize exclusive photo trips and photo workshops and maintain a large online image archive. My work has won many awards, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Best European Nature Photographer. I am also a biologist with a Master's degree.
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Thomas Halfmann
→ Workshop: Efficient image organization with Adobe Lightroom
→ Workshop: Creative image editing with Adobe Lightroom
→ Workshop: Street Photography
→ Workshop: Architectural photography
Thomas Halfmann began his photographic career in the mid-1990s with concert photography. Today, his focus is on architecture, landscape and street photography, in which he combines black-and-white and color images. His work has been published internationally, has won several awards and has been shown for years in exhibitions such as photoSCHWEIZ. He has been running workshops to promote creative visions in photography since 2010.
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Melody Gygax
MAZ presents the masterclass with Melody Gygax: → Booking
→ Workshop: "Live editing" with Hadrien Jean-Richard and Melody Gygax
Melody Gygax, photo editor, curator and former representative of MAGNUM PHOTOS Switzerland, is one of the most renowned representatives of her profession. Throughout her career, she has repeatedly explored the topics of photography and democracy in depth. This includes the SESSION project, in which she brought four photographers from abroad to the Federal Palace and had them capture Swiss political culture in pictures. After this masterclass, you will know what a "well-told" story is.This event is offered in cooperation with the MAZ.
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Hadrien Jean-Richard
→ Workshop: "Live editing" with Hadrien Jean-Richard and Melody Gygax
Hadrien Jean-Richard is a documentary and portrait photographer from Zurich. After studying Business Administration and Communication and a long career in investment banking, he decided to follow his passion for photography and storytelling. To this day, his style is strongly influenced by his mentor Peter Turnley: Up close, respectful and human.
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Joachim Feigl
→ Seminar: Photo psychology and the subjective side of artistic photography
Dr. Joachim Feigl is a psychologist and photographer. At the end of 2022, he founded the Institute for Photopsychology to scientifically research the relationship between photography and psychology and make it accessible to a wider audience. Since 2023, he has been sharing these findings in his podcast FotoPsychoLogisch. In 2024, he was appointed a member of the German Photographic Society (DGPh).
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Vera Rüttimann
→ Workshop: Who the fuck is Holga?
Vera Rüttimann. Born in Wettingen in 1968. Moved to Berlin in 1990. She works with the media of photography, text and video for magazines, online media and institutions. One of her long-term photo projects is called "Berlin by Holga". With this camera, she creates images of surreal moods with rich colors. The HOLGA is cult. Vera Rüttimann is represented with her photographs at exhibitions and photo festivals.
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Stefanie Maurer
→ Workshop: Pixel vs. vector in layout
→ Seminar: Layers and masks in Photoshop
Stefanie Maurer, born in 1996 in Chur (GR), now lives and works in central Switzerland. The trained polygrapher is fascinated by the creation of individual images and series and shows her passion for design and photography.
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Roberto Carbone
→ Seminar: The fascination of lost place photography
→ Seminar: The art of creative photography
→ Workshop: Shutterbug Academy Jr.
→ Masterclass: Shutterbug Academy
Roberto Carbone is a versatile Swiss photographer, lecturer and quality coach. Born in Zurich in 1978, he began his career as a press photographer at Axel Springer from 2005 to 2009. After training at the cap photo school, he founded his own company digital-fine-art in 2010, specializing in photography, image processing and printing.
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Miriam Bennouna
→ Seminar: Image evaluation according to the double triangle
→ Workshop: Designing images effectively
→ Workshop: Image analysis according to the four-eyes model
Miriam Bennouna, born on April 22, 1980 in Jena, is a photographer, lecturer and director of the Stilakademie.art. She has been sharing her passion for photography in courses, day courses and at events such as photoSCHWEIZ since 2010. Miriam's focus is on creative imagery and developing photographic potential. She has received several awards for her work, including the A-FIAP title, and has exhibited nationally and internationally.
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Abby Matthews
→ Seminar: Building your Creative Journey as a Photographer
Abby Matthews, a Swiss-based artist of Afrodescent, discovered her passion for photography as a powerful way to express emotions and tell stories beyond words. Her journey began with capturing everyday moments, which led her to pursue photography seriously and complete a one-year program. Now a freelance photographer, Abby has worked at Fashion Weeks, collaborated with model agencies, and photographed musical artists on stage and behind the scenes. Known for her mastery of light, color, and mood, Abby is not just a photographer but a storyteller who creates entire worlds through her lens.
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André Caradonna
André Caradonna is a photographer, creative business partner and marketing expert. He has been fascinated by visual worlds of all kinds since his youth. After studying communication sciences, he started out as a consultant on the agency side, later moving to large companies and into marketing management. Inspired by the possibilities of imagery and visual staging, he discovered his - ever-growing - passion for photography 10 years ago.
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Aurélia Marine
→ Workshop: As a curator of photoSCHWEIZ: How do I curate myself and my work?
Aurélia Marine, born in Paris and raised in Switzerland as the daughter of a French director and a painter, is now a successful photographer and film director. Her predominantly abstract black and white works are reminiscent of the "film noir" era and exude a timeless quality. Her photographs have been exhibited in Switzerland, London, Tokyo and Los Angeles.
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Nicolas Brodard
→ Workshop: Instinct in documentary photography: Building a photo narrative in difficult conditions
Nicolas Brodard is a Swiss documentary photographer who works between Greece, Turkey, the Caucasus and the Middle East. He has twice been awarded by a Swiss Press Photo Award. He is currently following a postgrad program at the École Nationale Supérieure de Photographie in Arles.
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Kristin Dittrich
→ Workshop: How do I find my topic?
→ Workshop: Curating Photography
→ Workshop: Building a network in the photography world
→ Seminar: New York art scene photography 2025
→ Seminar: Network building in the art world of photography
→ Workshop: Selling your own photo art professionally
→ 2nd workshop: Selling your own photo art professionally
→ Seminar: Art market: How does the important Paris Photo art fair in Paris work?
Kristin Dittrich, born in Dresden in 1977, is the director of the Shift School for Contemporary Photography in Dresden and Vienna. She has specialized in contemporary photography in the visual arts for 20 years. She founded the F/STOP photo festival in Leipzig and the SHIFT School of Photography, which offers a mentoring program for long-term projects in photography. Dittrich was a member of the founding team of Paris Photo and worked for the international event DOCUMENTA13.
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Cornelius Fischer (Neurapix)
→ Seminar: How I optimized my workflow with AI presets in Lightroom
The Swiss Cornelius Fischer (born 1984 in the former GDR) is a people photographer with his own photo studio in the old town of Aarau since 2007. He specializes in corporate photography, portraits and reportages. His clients include private individuals, regional SMEs and companies such as Swissgrid AG.
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Kathrin Federer
→ Seminar: Luminar Neo: Creative image editing rethought
Kathrin Federer is a Swiss digital artist, designer and Adobe Community Expert. She was Ask the Expert for Photoshop at Adobe Max 2024 in Miami Beach, is a brand ambassador for Luminar Neo (Skylum) and has worked for clients such as Le Temps. In addition to artful image creation, she specializes in branding, web design and visual brand strategy. She shares her knowledge and techniques in regular online workshops. Her works combine minimalist aesthetics, precise composition and innovative techniques to create surreal, timeless scenarios.
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Fabiana Nunes
→ Workshop: Artistic Vision through the Lens
Fabiana Nunes is a Spanish/Brazilian photographer with a rich background in fashion design and music. After 15 years in fashion, she studied Black and White Analog Photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York, shifting her career path. She won the 2018 Swiss SPC Awards and was featured in The Guardian, Lens Culture, and The British Journal of Photography. She earned an Honorable Mention in TIFA and PX3 in 2024. Fabiana is a photography instructor at the Swiss Photo Club, Shooting Lab Coordinator, curator, and co-founder of the Make Art Not War photo festival. She exhibited internationally and published the book "50 Words - 100 Photos" in 2023.