Welcome to Showcase Switzerland, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, directors, photo production and location companies working out of Switzerland.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Zurich Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications including Lindt, Birkenstock, BMW, L'Occitane, Credit Suisse, Mr Porter, Vogue, Mercedes, Sandro Paris, and Hamilton International among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended exhibition: 

• Taking Pictures – Making Pictures. Production Paradise Member, Zurich photographer and filmmaker Alberto Venzago masterfully shuttles between the worlds of reportage and advertising, documentary and fiction. In gripping photo essays and films, he casts a critical gaze on world events. Until 2nd of January 2022 at Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich.

Our cover image was shot by Cyrill Matter, for the Studio Magazine. He shot an hommage to Pierre Cardin who passed away end of 2020. The team recreated and modified his legendary future fashion designs from the 60s. All models were built in 3D and merged with the image of the model, combining new technology with timeless vintage design.

Tina Sturzenegger is a food and still life photographer who is passionate about creating beautiful and memorable visual stories and create funky and modern sets for food still life. A glimpse of her current new work.

She photographed and edited an entire Transhelvetica magazine which was published in October 2021. She also photographed the Lindt chocolate content campaign for 2021/2022.

Markus Schneeberger is a report, food, still life, photo and videographer.

His excellent observation skills, his artistic eye, technical know-how, and his high affinity for light and shadow characterises him.

Located in the centre of Switzerland, he’s working in his 150m2 studio with state-of-the-art technologies. He also works outdoors on location wherever you need him to.

Markus has a broad network to serve his clients with extraordinary service in photography and videography with his two companies: markusschneeberger.com, videosicht.ch.

Super Production is a commercial art buying and worldwide production service based in Geneva, Switzerland. With more than 10 years of experience in the photography field in New York, Paris, Madrid, Marrakech, today Super Production produces mainly in Switzerland and Morocco with the aim of providing Swiss precision and quality productions.

Super Production’s main goal is to bridge the gap between Switzerland and Morocco and the rest of the world, both creatively and in terms of professional production standards.

"We provide a consistent quality of production service wherever we are, whether in the middle of the desert, in a luxury villa by a lake or in the mountains. We have a wide range of locations in Switzerland, France and Italy, as well as in Morocco. Our expertise allows us to ensure production under the best conditions and to meet the most demanding requirements."

View Super Production's Moroccan and Swiss dedicated location websites for inspiration.

Based in Zurich/Munich, ScanderbegSauer works in advertising, corporate, industrial, reportage and portrait photography. Andreana Scanderbeg and Alexander Sauer have the extensive experience, connections and know-how to research, supervise and control just about every production.

Despite the Covid-19 challenges, there are many things the team can do to make it work! ScanderbegSauer offers tailored services while keeping things as simple as possible. Additionally, they create images and animations digitally through 3D modelling.

Recent work includes ANAXAM, Boesch Motorboote, Burckhardt Compression, Clariant, HODINKEE, H. Moser & Cie., Lakestar, Munich Re, Paul Scherrer Institute, The Telegraph Magazine.

"Come say hi on Instagram for frequent updates, sneak peeks of new projects, behind the scenes and more."

Claudia Link focuses mainly on travel, portrait and lifestyle photography and has a graphic, clean look to her pictures that is simultaneously enriched and transformed by applying a subtle artistic influence. Her work includes recipe photography and new image styles for food and drink.

Claudia is well known for her clear vision and clean style of photography and has an experienced team of food stylists and other professionals that she often collaborates with.

She is based nearby Basel in a spacious studio with a fully equipped kitchen for big food productions, from where she creates unique visual work alongside internationally renowned food stylists, hair and make-up artists.

In addition to commissioned work, Claudia also focuses heavily on her own personal projects. In them, she tries to put her personal style at the forefront. She loves meeting people and working with a big team.

Claudia is getting more and more involved in big commercial productions, shooting for clients such as Swiss Post, UBS and many more.

Thomas Baumann is a commercial advertising and editorial photographer based in Switzerland. He loves to create authentic and moody portraits often by mixing natural and artificial light sources. With his strong technical knowledge of lighting and cinematic techniques, he creates unique storytelling imagery for agencies and direct clients.

Team collaboration is key for Thomas to create a shared experience that results in remarkable photos and meet the clients' expectations. Post-production is also very important for Thomas to carve out a suitable mood to underline the storytelling.

Daniel Infanger is a Switzerland-based photographer and director, specialised in film and photography for international advertising and corporate clients.

Born 1967 in Engelberg, Switzerland, he lives in Basel and Zurich. Daniel has published two books of photography, which were billed as "the most beautiful Swiss books".

Latest projects: GKB, Graubündner Kantonalbank image campagin, Zurich Tourism campaign, UYN Italy image film – 'Unleash your nature', Hotel Kempinski Palace Engelberg image film, Rolling Stone France no. 137, Stephan Eicher 'Le radeau de inutiles' photography, Holcim photo and film, Maxwell Biosystems Zurich photography, Jet Aviation photography and film, Chromotek Munich photography, Securitas photography and film, Energiedienst Holding anual report.

Daniel has recently launched his new website and a solo exhibition at Talmuseum Engelberg, which will be open until April 21st 2022.

For more than 10 years, Sarida Bossoni has been Switzerland's agent representing a selection of highly talented directors of photography, each renowned for their signature work in all types of film productions.

After several years as an agency producer in different international advertising networks, she is well-acquainted with the process of filmmaking and the requirements of all parties involved.

Needless to say, her drive as an agent is her passion for high-quality creative films. A premise that will always lead to above average, if not excellent results.

The agency just launched a new website and they have new additions to the roster: Alessandra, Natascha, Sven and Fabian. Sarida is looking forward to new collaborations and joint projects with them.

Clients include Adidas, Audi, BMW, Bulgari, Cadillac, Chanel, Chloé, Chopard, Christian Dior, Coca-Cola, D&G, Ford, Giorgio Armani, Ikea, IWC, Lamborghini, Lancia, Martini, Max Factor, Mercedes, Michelin, Red Bull, Salvatore Ferragamo, Samsung, SBB, Skoda, Sony, Swatch, Swisscom, Toyota, Under Armour and Yves Saint Laurent, among others.

Tina Sturzenegger is a food and still life photographer who is passionate about creating beautiful and memorable visual stories.

She has a passion for building modern set ups and bringing the images to life with a catchy and modern light.

Tina's work has been featured in many food and lifestyle books and magazines and spans a wide range of editorial and advertising campaigns.

"If you have any questions, please get in contact with me."