In a country as multi-cultural as Switzerland, there are countless interesting new faces waiting to be discovered for fashion and advertising campaigns - and SCOUT are constantly looking out for them. They say that they are "the place for up-and-coming models who are striving for an international career at the highest professional level".

The agency also concentrates on the over-30 segment, which is increasingly in demand in advertising and fashion.

to find out more about SCOUT's talents, visit their website.

Christoph Laeser specialises in fashion, sports, beauty and people photography, with a strong emphasis on mood and movement in his pictures.

He just finished the winter sports shoot for Manor and is leaving for Holland and Spain for a Dutch fashion client.

Production Paradise is proud to present the first edition of SHOWCASE ZURICH. According to a recent survey, Switzerland's largest city has the best quality of life in the world. It also offers some of the best production services, some of which we have featured in this magazine.

The 8th Art International Zurich is currently running at the Kongresshaus Zurich until 22 October, focusing on visual art from outside Europe, and featuring Young Korean Art and a selection of galleries from 20 countries.

Nike Fine Art Switzerland features historical photographs from 1970s artists, among them portraits of Joseph Beuys, Wolf Vostell, Alice Aycock, Alan Sonfist, Ben Vautier, Harry Kramer and Andy Warhol.

Our photo of the month is by Sven Bänziger, shot for Swiss magazine Annabelle. Don't forget that you can find more information and service providers in our Zürich city directory at www.productionparadise.com.

Photographer Tobias R. Dürring focuses on people, portrait, advertising and fine art.

He has recently been working on the UBS bank annual report, the yearbook for the Art-Directors-Club of Switzerland, the Reebok image campaign, as well as portraits of stars such as Ice T, Luther Allison, Thomas D. and INXC.

Tobias is also constantly working on his own projects, such as the "lan Soldiers" series which will be exhibited later this year at the Kunsthalle Basel.

Exhibition: "The Alps"

"The Alps - no other landscape has inspired such a wealth of images, none has so radically formed and altered artists’ vision."

In a positively "kaleidoscopic" exhibition, featuring work by artists and amateurs, Kunsthaus Zürich presents a fascinating panorama of this region, with over 300 works vividly showing how this chain of mountains, which extends from France to Slovenia, changes from one natural or cultural region to the next.

The exhibition runs until 2 January 2007.

30 August to 3 December - Japanese Posters

Japanese posters have developed in a particular way since the Second World War, as a support medium for massive economic growth.

Japanese graphic design is still highly regarded all over the world, and is characterised by an unmistakable style, graphic expressiveness and masterly printing technique.

The exhibition juxtaposes long-standing distinguished designers - including Yusaku Kamekura, Ikko Tanaka, Kazumasa Nagai and Shigeo Fukuda - together with designers from the younger generations, including Kazunari Hattori, Nagi Noda and Kenjiro Sano. Thus, "tradition and modern work confront each other in an exciting way"

The exhibition concentrates on the last 15 years, with a selection of over 150 posters on display.

Not to be confused with our own SHOWCASE magazines, Zurich's SHOWCASE International is a business and networking platform, and meeting point for international photographers from throughout Europe.

This year's edition takes place over two days: 11-12 May in Zurich. On the first day, a selection of 20-30 young talents chosen by an international jury will showcase their portfolios at the Bally Capitol on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse.

On day two, 26 renowned photographers' agents from Austria, England, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland will be exhibiting their latest portfolios at Zurich's well-known Kaufleuten club.