About Hannes
Swiss photographer born in 1946 in Zurich, trained originally as an electrician before discovering his calling in photography during travels in South Africa. Self-taught, he is known for work across advertising, fashion, portraiture and documentary photography. His archive includes recordings of major rock bands on tour (Queen, ABBA, AC/DC, Status Quo), fashion photography for international magazines, and documentary series exploring ritual and cultural practices globally.
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SpeakerAfter dinnerMotivationalArtist / DesignerRock Music DocumentationCultural AnthropologyDocumentary PhotographyFashion PhotographyHumanitarian WorkAdvertising Photography
Known for
- Marlboro Man campaign photography and paintings
- Rock band portraiture and behind-the-scenes photography
- Fashion photography
- Documentary photography of cultural rituals
- Hyper-realistic painting
- For Gods Only series on Chinese street opera
- Human Currents photo series
- Daytona Bike Week documentation
- Photographer
- Philanthropist
- Speaker
- Entrepreneur
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