Urs Bigler had an early insight into the world of photography, having been “brought up” in his father’s studio.

He is constantly looking for new challenges in his commercial and personal projects.

Urs’ diverse artistic style has ensured that he has been included in Lürzers Archive '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide' over recent years and nominated several times for the AOP Awards.

Location agency and library November Oscar Sierra Whiskey - The Location House represents a broad spectrum of indoor and outdoor locations that Switzerland has to offer. At present, the team is busy working on its website to launch a new outfit right on time with the first warm days of spring.

"Like us and follow us to keep up-to-date with the latest locations, specific scoutings and projects."

Luminosa Production provides Swiss quality production services all over Europe, focusing on Italy, the south of France, Germany, the Alps, and - of course - Switzerland!

With bases in Switzerland and Germany, Luminosa Production offers full service photo and video production, locally and internationally. Thanks to a wide network and its own location library complete with thousands of locations, the company offers the optimum know-how to organise and coordinate advertising, catalogue shoots and campaigns.

From the first contact over the phone to the last picture, Luminosa Production provides both creativity and convenient solutions, for each individual project.

Recent projects and clients include Coop Switzerland, Alba Moda, Mac Jeans, Jake*s, Review Kids+Teens, Alberto Pants, Migros Switzerland, Bogner, Hugo Boss, Peek & Cloppenburg, Mr Porter and many more.

Super Production is a commercial art buying and worldwide production service based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its two owners have worked in the photography field for more than 10 years in New York, Paris, Madrid, Casablanca and now Geneva and Zurich.

Super Production produces mainly in Switzerland and Morocco with the aim of providing Swiss precision and quality productions in North Africa.

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.

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

NOVEMBER OSCAR SIERRA WHISKEY is a unit of MEL Y MEL Art Buying & Creative Services, established in 2012.

The location house, based in Zurich, offers a wide range of locations from its booming library; they are also constantly researching and scouting new locations to find the perfect solution for any brief. Permitting, location management... the agency takes care of everything needed around the location.

Take a look at NOSW's selection of locations on their website and follow the team on Facebook and Instagram.

Zurich and Paris-based photographer and film-maker Tristan Paviot’s recent commissions include shoots for Heineken, France’s Lottery operator and the ADP (Paris airports).

He has worked for well-known newspaper and magazines such as Le Nouvel Obs (France), Globus (Croatia), and Prisma Press. His last series was made for France TV.

He is also a film-maker specialised in short, vivid videos for the internet and as a video blogger on YouTube.

"The principle of a good team: everyone does what he or she does best. We are Nomad, a professional equipment rental company for photographers. What do you do best?

Whatever it is, we've got your back so that you can concentrate on what really counts – your talent!

Wherever you are currently located in Switzerland, we offer supreme service from Basel to Geneva to Zermatt, from Lugano to St Moritz to Lake Constance. No border can stop us, we are Nomad with all our heart.

Reliable, individual, and fair - we will support all of your projects, all of the time. We are available when no one else is, 24/7, all year round.

So don't waste your time. Nomad Rental Services is the ultimate solution for your production. Nothing is impossible, if it is available somewhere in this universe we will make it available to you.

Love, Peace and Photography!"

Welcome to Showcase Switzerland, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features leading photo and film production and post production companies, photographers, equipment rentals, and hotels and apartments for production, working out of Switzerland. 

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

Brands including Rolex, Lindor, Timberland, GQ, Nespresso, Prada, Hugo Boss, Peek & Cloppenburg, Switzerland Tourism, Victorinox, and Oysho, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure not to miss our recommended events:

• Unfamiliar Familiarities  - photography exhibition featuring five foreign photographers showing Switzerland from an outsider's perspective. Until 7th January 2018 at Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne.
• photo18 - the largest exhibition of Swiss photography with the participation of over 150 photographers from the fields of advertising, press and art. From 12th to 16th January 2018, Zurich.

Our cover image was shot by Judith Hirsbrunner. 

Patrick Stumm was born in the US and raised in Switzerland. Since he was a young kid, Patrick has been taking photos and was intrigued by the beauty of the human character. His deep attraction to black and white photography is unmistakable in his work.

Patrick's last exhibition featured his nude studies. Recent corporate work included cosmetic surgeons, dentists, hospitals, foundations and insurance companies.

Patrick works successfully in Switzerland and around the world. Visit his website for more information.

MP PRODUCTION can look back on a fantastically busy 2017. The production company, located in Zermatt, has successfully organised work for clients including:

• Location management for Timberland in Zermatt with Photographer Thomas Hoeffgen in co-operation with KT Produktion Zürich.
• German Vogue with Swiss photographer Hans Feurer.
• TCHIBO with photographer Stefan Schütz.
• Stunning car photo shoot in the beautifull winter landscape of Engadin for the new Jaguar with photographer Andi Green and agency Spark 44.
• BBC 'Earth's Natural Wonders' shooting with helicopter company Air Zermatt. DOP Russ Leven.
• 'Counting On' TLC American reality television show.
• Olympic TV channel with DOP Corey Rich at the Glacier in Zermatt with Swiss Skier Luca Aerni.
• New winter campaign for Audi with pro freerider Jérémie Heitz, Nadine Wallner and ski racer Peter Fill. Photographer Tim Adler in co-operation with Peak Productions München.
• Conley's winter fashion catalogue with photographer Till Becker.
• Oysho Spain with photographer Alessio Bolzoni in co-operation with Production Pool Zürich.
• COOP 'Natura Plan' 2. Unit DOP Kevin Klein Filming in co-operation with Who's MC Queen Pictures Zürich.
• Location management in Zermatt for Samsung. DOP Michael Clarke in co-operation with Freeride Entertainment and Idealcomm Zürich.