PERSONAL HISTORY
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

18.5.53
Born in Zürich, Switzerland.
Growing up in the house of father's film production.
Age 4
Four years old, taking first Photos with an AGFA 6x6
Age 10
«Helping» at the Photo-Studios near by after school.
Age 13
First photo series at the circus, with a Rolleiflex 6x6.
Age15
First portrait sold of an e-guitarist, with a Nikon F 35mm.
Age 16
Apprenticeship at an Architecture firm in Zürich, 4 years.
Age 17
Receiving the «Press ID» for Photo-Journalists.
Age 18
Assisting father in his film production studio. Itten-Farbenlehre at the Art School, Kunstgewerbeschule, 2 years
Age 20

Travel in the USA, Canada and Central America, one year. Illustrated report of Frank Lloyd Wright's «Falling Water» and «Maya-temples».

1975
Entering Swissair as Flight-Attendant, travelling to many countries.
 
1977
Photo-Design of 5 LP-Record-Covers.
1978
Back Stage report of guitarist Carlos Santana
1980
2 Years in Japan, culture and language school in Tokyo. Nippn series.
1985
3 Years Study of Ansel Adams Photo-Zone-System on HILBA 4x5".
1988
8 Years at the Photo- and Videofilm section of Swissair.
1989
Swissair Expedition to the Kilimanjaro as Still-Photographer.
1992
4 Years people and culture photography for Swissair worldwide.
1993
3 Years School of Photography Berufsschule Zürich.
1994
Price winner National Contest for Students of Photography.
1996-

Independent work for exhibitions and portrait series.


Beat Pfändler Photography
Public Exhibitions 1984 - 2007
single (s) and group (g)

1984
Zürich Airport: Japan Pavillon: NIPPON, positive and portrait series (s)

1990

Glatt Center, Zürich: KILIMANJARO Expedition, positive series 108 exp. (s)

1993

School of Photography, Zürich: HOMAGE in black and white, 3 exposures (g)

1994
Zürich 11, Zürich: Price winners national contest for students of photography, 1 exp.
1995
School of Photography, Zürich: THE WAY OF THE EYE, 12 exposures (g)
1997
Zürich Airport, OPS Center: Swissair OFF DUTY, 36 exposures (s)
1998
Zürich Airport, OPS-Center: Swissair OFF DUTY prolonged, 40 exposures (s
1999
Swissair Head Office, Zürich: Swissair OFF DUTY, 40 exposures (s)
1999
Fuji Photo Salon, Tokyo Ginza: OFF DUTY, 44 exposures (s)
1999
Leica Gallery Switzerland, Nidau: OFF DUTY, 33 exposures (s)
2000
Fuji Photo Salon, Osaka Umeda: OFF DUTY, 33 exposures (s)
2000
Moscow Photo Biennial, Moscow: ENFANT ET FLEUR, 8 exposures (g)
2000
Art-Windows, Zürich Airport Terminal: OFF DUTY, 40 exposures (s)
2000
Orell-Fussli, Zürich City: OFF DUTY, 24 exposures (s)
2001
Swisscargo Building, Zürich Kloten: ABSOLUTE CLOSENESS, 6 exposures (s)

2002

NATIONAL MUSEUM of Switzerland, Zürich city: OFF DUTY & ABSOLUTE CLOSENESS, 42 exposures (g)

2003

Embassy of Switzerland, Tokyo: SWISS GUEST BOOK, 16 exposures (s)

2004
Swiss National Museum Park, Zürich city: ANTARCTICA, positive installation (s)
2005
Abn Amro Bank, Zürich: Portrait Series, 10 Exposures, permanent installation.
2005
Museum of Communication, Bern: 1 Installation (g) (20.October 05 - April 06) (g)
2006
Embassy of Switzerland Tokyo, SWISS GUEST BOOK, 25 Exp. ( s)
2006
WORLD EXHIBITION Japan: SWISS GUEST BOOK, Genius no Kao, 50 Exposures
2006
High School Oerlikon in Zürich: Swiss Guest Book, 50 Exposures (s)
2006
High School Rämibühl in Zürich: Swiss Guest Book, 40 Exposures (s)
2007
Marunouchi Club 21 Tokyo: Genius No Kao, 12 Exposures (s)
2007
AIRPORT Zürich departure hall, SWISS GUEST BOOK 40 Eposures (s)