"Christopher has a gift. I see a lot of photos, but this is very rare. He has the ability to capture the essence of a person."
- Joseph De Mario, Curator - Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles
My passion for photography started when I was 13 yrs old. A school friend, whose dad was a professional photographer, introduced me to the magic of developing your own film and prints. And it is that magic of turning your view of life into a piece of art that keeps me motivated.
I am always trying to find that authentic expression, waiting to capture that moment when my subject opens up and I can feel that direct connection to the person. Getting a glimpse of the essence of a person and immortalizing that moment. That is the biggest reward for me.
I am a Swiss-German photographer based in Los Angeles and Berlin.
I studied photography at the Art School (HfG) in Frankfurt, Germany - Class of Lewis Baltz.
I have been doing freelance photography for 10+ yrs for various magazines. I had various group and solo shows. Most recently I had a group show at the US Center for Cultural Affairs in Berlin, Germany. In the context of the US elections last November, the US embassy in Berlin had organized a large scale art show with various speeches and events accompanying the race for the US Presidency. My contribution was a portrait series about Venice locals, portraying the multi-cultural aspect of the LA urban culture. The portrait series is currently shown in a solo exhibition at “Link” Art Gallery in Berlin, Germany.