Auditorio de Tenerife
As if a spaceship had landed on Tenerife, this building by Santiago Calatrava caught my medium format camera's attention while on a vacation on this canary island in 2012.
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Untitled Triptych
This nude fine art triptych was taken in 2012. I was going through some images on my hard drive and discovered these 6 years later. As with my earlier mud nudes, I like how the mud…
Somata सोम
The exhibition „somata“ combines two photographic themes Swiss-Greek artist Stephan Brauchli has been working on for more than 15 years: fine art nude and abstract smoke photograph…
Inle lake fishermen - Myanmar
This series depicts the traditional fishing method on Inle lake Myanmar. Since the lake is not very deep, fishermen use specially made nets to catch fish in the lake. The newer met…
Antarctic Seascapes
These are images taken during my visit to the Antarctic peninsula in March 2016. To see all the images of my last antarctic adventure please click here.
Elafonisi Aerials
Beautiful patterns emerge in these aerial photos I took with my drone around Elafonisi, Crete in September 2017.
Aerials of Yemaya (Crete)
A few of the images I took with my DJ drone in Crete in September of 2017.
Hasta la victoria siempre!
Pictures taken on December 3rd 2016, the day Fidel Castro's ashes arrived in Santiago de Cuba.
Lorelei (Triptych)
These images were also exhibited at the TART gallery in Zurich. The triptych worked very well here.
Spell caster (Triptych)
A triptych with Saju where she casts a spell onto the viewer. The first image shows the premonition, the second the execution and the third the result of the spell (as the viewers
Bubble nudes
An outdoor nude shoot with Saju with soap bubbles resulted in the series I call "Spell caster (Triptych)". It also yielded these images, which though kitschy, or maybe because of t…
Antarctic Peninsula
In March of 2016 I travelled to the Antarctic for the first time. It was an amazing experience I want to repeat sometime in the near future. I chose the former Russian research ves…
From cat urine to an honorable mention at the 2016 international photography awards
I found out today that I received two honorable mentions in the 2016 international photography awards. One for my series “Rio Infrared” and one for my series “The birth of clairvoy…
Tracking wild jaguars in Brazil's Pantanal
In September 2015 I traveled to the Brazilian Pantanal to photograph wild jaguars. I even learned Portuguese for the occasion which ended up being a worthwhile investment (not so m…
Lake of Zurich Wildlife
Various images of wildlife and moods along and on the lake of Zurich, Switzerland.
Saju - Hair
Saju's Hair - no comment
Smoke Creatures - photo15
This series of abstract smoke images was taken on November 23rd of 2014 and is currently on display at the photo15 exhibition (05.01.2015-13.01.2015). As with all my smoke images,
1969 Revisited - Citroën DS
Few cars trigger as many emotions as the stunning Citroën DS - probably the most innovative car design to date. The "shark" car was a pioneer on many fronts and was built from 1955…
Candid photos of world cup soccer fans
In 2010 I photographed soccer fans in Zurich at public viewings during the world cup.
In the realm of the clowns - Iceland's Atlantic Puffins
In June 2014 I saw puffins for the first time and was lucky enough to photograph them. Photographing atlantic puffins in flight proved a bit more difficult than the gannets I had p…
Where Wild Tigers Roam
I have always dreamt about photographing wild tigers in their habitat. Unfortunately, not many places remain to do so. The largest cat used to roam all over Asia, from Turkey to Ru…
Scenes from a beach - Madagascar
Somewhere near Lokaro or Itapera, Madagascar 2008 Fishermen and their traditional aboriginal Malagasy handmade dugouts. Due to the lack of large trees these days, these have since
Himba
In 2008 I traveled through Namibia with Emma Gilbert. It was quite an amazing trip. We drove all the way to the border with Angola to see Epupa Falls and camp there. We had seen al…
My first nudes
These are some of my first nudes. Most were taken with a 35mm Pentax ME Super film camera and they date from 1998 to 2004. They are quite different from my more recent nude work, b…
Crinoline Dream
Crinoline Dream is a series of images featuring Playboy model Zoi Gorman in a crinoline (hoop skirt). The resultig images are reminiscent of a long forgotten past. The series rece…
Impressions of a Burmese Fish Market
A series of images I took at the Sittwe fish market in Myanmar in 2010. Due to the lack of refrigeration, fish is either sold fresh or dried.
Impressions of Namibia
A few images from a trip to Namibia in 2008.
Demonic Smoke Creatures - Photobastei
Currently on exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland. Click here to see the virtual exhibition: Ephemeral Demons @ Photobastei, Zurich, Switzerland - April 24.-May 4. 2014 Exhibition "Ep…
Kunming to Shanghai by bus and train - 2001
In 2001 I accompanied my friend and his girlfriend to China. We flew to Hong Kong, then crossed to mainland China and flew to Kunming. The flight to Kunming was a bit scary. The ai…
Awarded at the International Photography Awards 2013
After receiving 7 honorable mentions in the international photography awards (IPA 2010, 2011 & 2012), I won 2nd place in "Nature: Wildlife" for my series "Coming Home" and received…
Macro Landscapes
Macro photography is extreme close-up photography in which the size of the subject is greater than in reality. Macrophotography is fascinating as it lets the viewer see a world tha…
Southern Madagascar Part III: Isalo National Park & Zombitse-Vohibasia
Isalo National Park We arrived at Isalo N.P. late afternoon, checked in to our hotel and then went to an area called "La Fenêtre" where there is a window-like hole in the rock. We
Mira Me and the Baobab Nudes
In 2009, I spent a short week in Prague in the Czech republic. I rented a studio and spent my time shooting fine art nudes with some models I had previously researched. I had plann…
Saju - the horse whisperer
Long live long hair. If you are like me, you enjoy seeing beautiful women with long flowing hair. Not just women make use of its power. Look at a male lion's impressive mane: an es…
Southern Madagascar Part II: Anakao
Anakao We took a boat from Tulear to Anakao. In order to get us and our things on the boat we had to get on top of a small not very stable wooden cart drawn by oxen which carried
Southern Madagascar Part I: Tulear and Ifaty
Madagascar – “the emerald island”. At least at one point it was a lush green emerald in the indian ocean. Today less than 10 percent of Madagascar’s forest remains. Despite abundan…
Yorkshire Terrier Puppies - Just Hanging Out Together
An acquaintance of mine had a Yorkshire terrier who had given birth to four lovely puppies. Before handing them over to their new owners, she wanted some nice images to remember th…
Playboy Model Zoi - Classic Driver
For the 50th birthday of this little exciting sports car (1963 Austin Healey Sprite MkII) the beautiful playboy model Zoi and I took it out for a drive in the Swiss country side. T…
Sirens - or the magic of infrared nude photography
I used to shoot a lot with Kodak HIE Infrared film primarily focusing on infrared nude photography and infrared landscape photography (ideally combining the two). My cousin and pho…
Zoi - Size Matters
I always though Tubas were photogenic. The largest brass instrument with its huge bell and many convoluted pipes is beautiful to behold, but it really wins you over when you hear i…
Snow Leopards - the elusive shadow cats
The endangered snow leopards are tough subjects to photograph in the wild. For BBC's Planet Earth series it took over three years to capture images of this elusive beauty in the wi…
Tuscan Dream
There is something magical about Tuscany, especially the Val d'Orcia region. The amazing food and wine are not to be missed, but the real magic is in the landscape especially when
Smoke Photography - Galaxy
Another smoke photography experiment involving dry oregano which resulted in particles mixing in with the smoke. The particles look like stars and the smoke trail resembles a gala…
Smoke Photography - The Dancers
Photographing smoke is not easy. There are many people who try abstract smoke photography and get OK results, but to get the smoke to be perfectly focused is hard. The rising smoke…
Speed Racer - the human motorcycle project
For this creative idea I combined motorcycle parts with the curves of a beautiful woman to create what looks like a human motorcyle. I called it the human motorcycle project. Being…
The beauty of spines - cactus close-up photos
These cactus close-up photos were taken at Zurich's Sukkulentensammlung a good place to photograph all sorts of cactus species. They reveal the beauty of cacti despite their spines…
Cuteness overdose - kitten photo goes viral
I took some kitten portraits of a litter of three kittens that were born in Corfu, Greece. I had an idea to use a morning glory flower as a hat. After a few tries, I managed to get…
Kenya & Tanzania 2010
In 2010 I was lucky enough to be able to join Charles Babault and John McDermott on a short recce safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Some of the highlights included Amboseli N.P., Lake
Mud sculptures
In 2004 I experimented with nude women covered in mud for the first time. I was living in Austin Texas and did not have studio flashes yet, so I was shooting with hot lights. This
Children of Burma
Children of Burma Images of children in Burma taken in 2010 before the dissolution of the military junta. Burma’s military dictatorship inhibited development in Burma for nearly 40…
Masai Portraits - Tanzania
A series of images I took while visiting a Masai village in Tanzania in 2010.
Tribal Tattoos of the Chin Women
On 12.12.2010 I visited a tribe whose elderly women all have tribal tattoos in a remote Chin village in the state of Rhakine, Myanmar. It is said that the women of the Chin tribes
Zoi - Sexy Sadie
Reminiscent of Sophia Loren and Cindy Crawford the beautiful Zoi poses in black leather lingerie made by Beata Sievi. Sexy Sadie Besides winning 2nd place in Nature:Wildlife (Non-P…
Ephemeral Demons - Smoke Creatures
This series of abstract smoke images came to life by simply mirroring each smoke image resulting in Rorschach-like images which resemble surreal creatures. As the rising smoke is t…
Dune Danse - Dancing in the Desert
In 2008 I spent 3.5 weeks on a self-drive safari in Namibia. I took the following series of Emma Gilbert dancing in the dunes one morning in the NamibRand Nature Reserve. I especia…
Coming Home - photo14
This series of northern gannets was shown at the photo14 exhibition in Zurich Switzerland in January of 2014. I spent three days in Québec on the ile Bonaventure photographing nort…
Lovely place, even without sunsets - Santorini
A brief stay in Santorini. The sun would disappear in the mist before turning into a sunset, yet it was still a lovely stay despite lower than expected temperatures... View towards…
Behind the Scenes - Erotic Fashion Shoot with Zoi Model, Beata Sievi & Kathrin Tollas
A collaboration with Beata Sievi who makes amazing corsets and rococo dresses (www.entrenous.ch) and Kathrin Tollas who is a very talented stylist and MUA (www.tollas.ch). Model Zo…
Jurassic Ticino Outdoor Nude Shooting
Shooting in Ticino with the lovely Zoi.
Hasselbladbulletin June 2012
My image "Speed Racer" of a human motorcycle was chosen as the featured image this month in the Around The World section: http://www.hasselbladbulletin.com/jun-2012.aspx Speed Rac…
Benijo's Dark Beauty - Tenerife
My first time to Tenerife, I was a bit worried about being able to escape the crowds, after all the island is famous as a party island, but I found that the northern part of the is…