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born downtown Zurich
4 years, AGFA box
meeting Walt Disney (TV footage)
14 years, first portrait gig
art classes Kunstgewerbeschule
1970 PRESS ID
at the studio nearby
becoming a draftsmen
1 year far west
meeting maestro John McLaughlin
joining SWISSAIR to see the world
freelance photography
inventing the headless bass guitar '76
my first studio in Zurich
family ties; 2 years study in Japan
joining Swissair Video Team
study large format
4x5" analog lab
Ansel Adams Zone-System
studio photography
Swissair Video Team; corporate videos
Swissair destination photography
editorial contributions
going to school again
photographers school camp
price winning concept "Kommunikation"
long term portrait book project
the Emperor portrait
in Japan
the project grows high
Fuji Photo Salon Tokyo
the book sells
bestseller
world exhibition Japan
producing at Hollywood
invite tsunami children from Japan
teaching photography
build a new studio and a new print lab
celebrating 40 years family
guest speaker at schools
courses for photographers
Atelier Pfändler est. 1941
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