Christian Ammann is a Swiss photographer and visual artist based in Zurich. He has been working as a professional photographer since the early 2000s, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and National Geographic.
Ammann's photography focuses on the human condition, often exploring themes of identity, belonging, and displacement. His work has taken him to many different countries around the world, including India, Ethiopia, and Mexico. He has also worked extensively in his native Switzerland.
Ammann's photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. He has also received numerous awards for his work, including the Swiss Photo Award for Best Portrait Series (2009) and the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) Gold Award (2010).
In addition to his photography career, Ammann is also an active member of several organizations dedicated to promoting photography as an art form. He is a founding member of the Swiss Photographers Association (SPA), which works to promote Swiss photographers both nationally and internationally. He is also a board member of Fotografie Forum International (FFI), an organization that supports emerging photographers from around the world.
Ammann's passion for photography continues to drive him forward as he continues to explore new ways of expressing himself through his art. His work continues to be featured in publications around the world and exhibited in galleries across Europe.