Born in Zurich, Switzerland
Working as photographer and teacher for visual arts and photography
in Switzerland and Bhutan
2020
Planning advisor and participating teacher at "Swiss-Bhutanese Classroom",
an exchange programme with teachers and students from ELC High School Thimphu and Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern
2019
Co-organiser, fundraiser and conducting photography workshops at the
Youth Summer Art Camp 2019 at Draktsho East, Kanglung, East Bhutan.
2014
Conducting photo workshops for Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Bhutan (DEZA), Thimphu, Bhutan
2013
Production of 15 photo stories for Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Bhutan (DEZA) about their activities in Bhutan
2010 - 2013
Working for HELVETAS Bhutan in a Project on "Preserving and Leveraging Bhutan's Unique Cultural Diversity", conducting and realising a participatory photo project in four remote communities in Bhutan.
2009
Photographing in Sikkim, working for a project that is supporting homestay tourism, an eco- and cultural-friendly way of tourism
2007/2008
Teaching at the Institute of Photography and New Media in Thimphu, Bhutan
(IoPM - SCAP Bhutan) (July 07 - Jan 08)
Assignment from HELVETAS Bhutan to do a comprehensive photo documentation of all their earlier and current projects in Bhutan (covering the districts of Thimphu, Paro, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang, Zhemgang and Sarpang)
2006
Conducting photography workshops for SCAP Bhutan (School for Commercial and Artistic Photography) in Thimphu, Bhutan
2005
Conducting workshops in Thimphu and Bumthang in digital photography and digital imaging
(participants: police officers, art students, teachers, young photographers)
Since 1996
Teacher for photography, new media and classical art techniques
at the Visual Arts Compartment at the Academic High School in Luzern (Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern), Switzerland
Since 1987
Various projects with children and teenagers using video and photography as creative tools for documentation, communication and self expression
1983 - 1987
Lucerne School of Art and Design, Switzerland
1981-1983
Cultural Anthropology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
EXHIBITIONS:
2023
"OUVRIR SUR LE MONDE"
An international group exhibition on the multiple facets of the world
at Shedhalle, Zug Switzerland
2018
"BHOUTAN"
Photo exhibition together with Matthieu Ricard, Olivier Föllmi et Robert Dompnier
at Maison de la Mémoire et du Patrimoine - Janny Couttet, Chamonix, France
2012
"BHUTAN'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY"
Photo exhibition at Songtsen House, Zürich, Switzerland
2011
"LIFE IN NGANGLA THROUGH THE CHILDRENS' EYES"
A Participatory Photo Project with Children from a remote school in Zhemgang, Bhutan
Photo exhibition at Alaya Gallery, Tarayana Center, Thimphu, Bhutan
2009
"A SWISS PHOTOGRAPHER'S JOURNEY THROUGH SIKKIM"
Photo exhibition at First Floor Gallery, Rachna Books, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
2007
"BHUTAN IN BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY"
Photo exhibition at Songtsen House, Zurich, Switzerland
2007
"BHUTAN THROUGH 100 YEARS"
Group exhibition celebrating 100 years of Monarchy in Bhutan, VAST, Thimphu, Bhutan
2006
"BHUTAN"
Photo exhibition at Galerie Reussbad, Luzern, Switzerland
2006
"BHUTAN"Photo exhibition at Galerie Arlecchino, Luzern, Switzerland
2005
"PANORAMA"
Photo exhibition of 120 photo portraits at Kunstpanorama Luzern, Switzerland
PUBLIC TALKS /
PHOTO PPRESENTATIONS:
2020
„I Choose Not to Place ,Dis‘ in My Ability“
Photo presentation about the situation of people with special needs in Bhutan
and about the Youth Summer Art Camp 2019 at Draktsho East, Kanglung, East Bhutan
Songtsen House, Zurich, Switzerland
2015
"Sehnsuchtsland Bhutan"
Photo Presentation and Talk at Swiss Alpine Museum, Bern, Switzerland
im Rahmen der Ausstelllung "Himalaya Report"
2015
"Conducting Participatory Photo Projects in Bhutan"
Photo presentation and talk
vfg (Vereinigung Fotografischer GestalterInnen) Bildersoirée at Keystone Photo Agency, Zurich, Switzerland
2013
"Der digitale Drache - Bhutan zwischen Tradition und High Tec"
Photo presentation and talk at E.F. Schumacher-Gesellschaft, Munchen, Germany
2013
"Fokus Bhutan"
Photo presentation and talk at Gletschergarten Luzern, Switzerland
2012
"Bhutans kulturelle Vielfalt"
Photo presentation and talk at Songtsen House, Zurich, Switzerland
2010
"Bhutan"
Photo presentation and talk at Songtsen House, Zurich, Switzerland