top of page

born downtown Zurich

4 years, AGFA box

at the studio nearby
meeting Walt Disney (TV footage)

14 years, first portrait gig

becoming a draftsmen


art classes Kunstgewerbeschule
1970 PRESS ID

1 year far west

meeting maestro John McLaughlin

joining SWISSAIR to see the world

freelance photography

joining Swissair Video Team

study large format

4x5" analog lab

Ansel Adams Zone-System

studio photography

Swissair Video Team; corporate videos

photographers school camp

price winning concept "Kommunikation"

portrait book project



Swiss Radio Interview
Fuji Photo Salon Tokyo
Swiss Guest Book
becoming Bestseller

World Exhibition Japan

producing at Hollywood

guest speaker at schools

build a new studio and a new print lab

celebrating 40 years family


Atelier Pfändler est. 1941

bottom of page