STAND OUT Photographic Forum originated in the US in 2014, with the community-focused concept since expanding across the globe featuring in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and The United Arab Emirates, with many more destinations on the horizon.

The events aim to educate and inspire attendees through varying seminars and insights from the photographic industry’s leading brands and influencers. Providing an insight into concepts and trends which will foster business development, improve image quality and assist in standing out in a highly competitive market.

"Join us in Zurich July 3rd at Volkhaus." Visit the website for more information.

Welcome to Showcase Switzerland, brought to you by Production Paradise. This edition features some of the top photographers, directors, photo and film production and service companies and rental studios working out of Switzerland. 

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Zurich Photo and Film directories.

Companies such as Electrolux, Timberland, Victorinox, Schweiz Tourismus, Globus, Basler Kantonal Bank, Holcim, COOP, and Spettacolo, among others, trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to check out our recommended art events and exhibitions:

• Wojciech Zamecznik: Photography in all its forms - exhibition featuring over 150 pieces of photographic medium, including negatives, preliminary tests, prints and contact sheets. Until 31st December at Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne.
• photo17 - the largest exhibition of Swiss photography counting with the participation of over 150 photographers from the fields of advertising, press and art. From 6th to 10th January 2017 in Maag Halle, Zurich.
• Echo: Jungjin Lee - photography exhibition featuring landscapes captured in early 1990s North America. Until 29th January 2017 at Winterthur Fotomuseum, Zurich.

Our cover image was shot by Sabine Liewald.

Since 2003, Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer have specialised in elaborate projects focusing on people from all backgrounds and cultures. They have created critically acclaimed projects like 'Faces of Football', 'China' or 'The Human Face of Climate Change'. At the same time, the pair have worked regularly for corporate clients such as Swiss Re and Nike and have partnered up with the United Nations for awareness campaigns.

Braschler & Fischer have won numerous awards for their diverse works, including a World Press Photo Award. The company's photography projects have appeared in countless international magazines and have been published as photo books. Their work is also exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Today Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer divide their time between Zurich and New York and enjoy working for clients worldwide.

Seb Michel is a Swiss photographer with over 18 years of experience. Working in fashion and beauty as well as jewellery and watches, he shoots for leading international brands such as Adler Jewelry, Chopard, Vacheron Constantin, Bomberg and l’Officiel.

Seb works from his own 250m² loft-studio and manages his post-production in-house to be able to control the entire process.

His passion for beauty and his love for light enable him to realise high-end creative pictures.

Visit his website for more information.

Superframe is Zurich’s main playground for professional photographers, directors and producers. A fully equipped, independent studio that offers big time headroom and freedom to produce creative content of any kind.

The studio measures an 8m x 8m cyclorama, 4m high ceilings and has northern daylight exposure, drive-in car access and five parkings in front of the studio. Superframe is stocked with 8 stands including extension arms, 2 booms, 2 autopoles, 1 Foba studio stand, and a solid collection of grip to choose from for free.

Visit superframe.ch or call Sofia for more information on +41 43 497 0000.

Giulia Marthaler is a Zurich-based food and portrait photographer. Since 2008 she has been working internationally for agencies and direct clients on advertising and editorial productions in the studio and on location.

Giulia is passionate about food. Clients appreciate her natural approach to photography as well as her professional support, from concept to final image.

Clients include Electrolux, Betty Bossi, Saisonkueche, Globus, Marmite Magazine, ETH Zurich and Credit Suisse.

Her fully equipped and spacious daylight studio offers a professional kitchen with cooling facilities as well as a wide range of props.

Born in Switzerland, Daniel Hager is a Zurich-based photographer and film-maker. He has been photographing since he was 12 years old, likes to be outdoors and loves cities and remote valleys in equal measure.

Daniel offers photography and film for advertising and corporate communication. People or landscapes are most commonly found in front of his camera, and he is supported by a team of talented professionals.

Clients include Novartis, Swisscom, Samsung, Credit Suisse, Migros, Edelweiss Air, Allianz, SBB, KPMG, Siemens and Zurich Insurance Group.

KT Produktion GmbH is a Zürich-based full service production company. KT’s national and international network allows professional productions to take place all over Switzerland and across the globe.

The company provides full production support including casting, location scouting, equipment and crew hire as well as travel arrangements for Swiss and international clients and photographers.

Recent productions include:

• Oakley with photographer Nicholas Maggio and athletes Jamie Anderson, Stale Sandbech, Richard Permin and Sean Pettit.
• Timberland Fall/Winter '16 shoot in Cincinnati with Thomas Hoeffgen.
• Timberland Holiday '16 shoot in Iceland with Thomas Hoeffgen.
• Timberland Kids shoot in New York with Thomas Hoeffgen.
• Rolex with Rodger Federer in Switzerland.
• Victorinox Fall/Winter '16 shoot with Daniel Riera in and around Zurich.
• Coop location scouting for a TV commercial in the Swiss mountains.
• Schweiz Tourismus location scouting for a TV commercial.

Swiss-based international photographer Sven Germann specialises in commercial, people and portrait photography for editorial and advertising clients.

Sven has a huge passion and talent for capturing beautiful and strong imagery, with a good feeling for the 'human‘. Whether it‘s creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Sven brings a signature style to all of his work.

Recent clients include  AXA, Amnesty International, BMW, Credit Suisse, Demeter, Gstaad Palace, SBB, Samsung, SUVA, Swisspartners, UBS, Volkswagen, Zurich Insurance and many others.

Visit his website for further information and take a look at his fortystudio.net website which is also available to rent.

Dennis Savini is an experienced Zurich-based food and drink photographer. He works in advertising as well as for editorial assignments, and his photographs are regularly printed in food magazine Le Menu as well as in books and ads for international clients.

Dennis is well known for his natural approach to food photography along with his fine lighting technique which gives a luminosity to his editorial work. Agencies like his talent for special effects with liquids as well as his retouching skills. Despite his fully equipped central Zurich studio, Dennis likes to shoot on location with natural light and minimal equipment. He also shoots on-location people photography with food themes.

His client list includes international brands such as Vorwerk-Thermomix, Shell, McDonald's, Migros, Swissmilk, Swiss Tourism, Jacobs Coffee, Lindt Chocolate, DiSaronno, Heineken and others.

Visit his website for more information.