Virginie Rebetez, photographer/artist, Lausanne
Virginie Rebetez (1979, CH) is based in Lausanne. For the past fifteen years she has been working on themes of disappearance, the invisible and oblivion, and her work is regularly exhibited in museums, galleries and festivals in Switzerland and abroad. Her work has been awarded various grants and cultural prizes, including Le Prix Elysée 2022/24 (CH), La Bourse des arts plastiques (Canton de Vaud, CH), L'Enquête photographique fribourgeoise (2018, CH), La Fondation Leenaards (2014, CH) and Les Swiss Design Awards (2014, CH). Rebetez has also taken part in several artist residency programmes, some organised by Pro Helvetia, in Johannesburg (SA, 2013), New York (US, 2014) and Cairo (EG, 2016).
Dominic Nahr, photographer NZZ, Zurich
Dominic Nahr was born in Appenzell, Switzerland and grew up in Hong Kong. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada in 2008 and moved to Nairobi, Kenya in 2009. Nahr is an award-winning photographer, including the World Press Photo Award, the Pictures of the Year Award and the Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award. In 2024 he was named Swiss Press Photographer of the Year. His work has been exhibited internationally, for example at Les Rencontres d'Arles, Visa pour l'Image and the NRW-Forum Düsseldorf. His works are represented in collections such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, the Fotostiftung Schweiz and Magnum Photos. He lives in Zurich, is a full-time photographer and editor at the NZZ and continues to work on his own projects as well as for selected clients.
Lisa Schneider, managing director 13PHOTO, Zurich
Lisa runs the 13PHOTO agency and, together with her team, is committed to high-quality author photography. With a special focus on current developments in the media and advertising industry, she supports the 13PHOTO photographers in their projects as an agent and producer and works as a picture editor for various Swiss publications. Her enthusiasm for inspiring images as well as her dedication and reliability are reflected in her team and the work of 13PHOTO.