{"id":12309,"date":"2025-07-18T09:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T23:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:22:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Alex Annen - Photographer & Image Craftsman<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t
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Based in Fribourg, available across French-speaking Switzerland and internationally for projects with a strong artistic vision.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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I am a craftsman. A sculptor of images.<\/p>

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More than a photographer, I build portraits<\/a> and visuals<\/a> charged with palpable tension, for art directors and artists who know where they’re going and want to give shape to a bold visual identity, no compromise.<\/p>

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My photographic language?<\/p>

Raw in texture. Sharp in composition. Minimal in form. Intense in impact.<\/p>

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Before: an idea, a universe, a direction.
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Journey of an Image Craftsman: From Stage to Studio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t
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I discovered photography through concerts. I learned to love it through portraiture. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Within seconds of standing in front of someone, I understood two things: that I had a real impact on the way people see themselves, and that this was where I wanted to focus my eye. What follows traces the evolution of that gaze, from concert halls to the light of my studio. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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My beginnings as a photographer. The first subject that drew me in was music \u2014 particularly the metal scene, which still inspires me to this day. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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I started shooting portraits<\/a>. I discovered photography through concerts, but it was portraiture that taught me how to truly see. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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I left the IT industry to fully commit to this craft, driven by a will to build a practice grounded in high standards, commitment, and a bold artistic vision.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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I started bringing images to life through video<\/a>. I took on the role of director of photography on larger-scale projects, notably by joining the association Domus Fabula<\/a>, which I now chair. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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I opened my own studio near Fribourg, a space designed to create under the right conditions, welcome artists, and build striking visual projects. That same year, I was accredited for Slipknot’s show in Stuttgart, a shoot that confirmed my direction: working with powerful artistic worlds, no compromise. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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My approach is clear: build artistic direction that leaves a mark, with you.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A great image starts with alignment. I get involved from the first exchange to understand your vision, your stakes, your identity. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Together, we refine the intention and artistic direction. This phase isn’t optional \u2014 it’s what makes the difference between a decent image and one that stays. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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In my studio near Fribourg or on location. We give shape to your universe through raw, taut, essential portraits. Every shot becomes an extension of your vision. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alex Annen – Photographer & Image Craftsman Based in Fribourg, available across French-speaking Switzerland and internationally for projects with a strong artistic vision. My Vision: Raw and Minimal Photography I am a craftsman. A sculptor of images. \u00a0 More than a photographer, I build portraits and visuals charged with palpable tension, for art directors and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12309","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12309"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12381,"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12309\/revisions\/12381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alexannen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}