South Africa Vlog Part 1
18. April 2024
There is a short travel review on YouTube of my trip to South Africa last summer. The first part is now online.
Monthly review March
29. March 2024
In March, I was able to spontaneously travel to Norway for a week and take our film project a few steps forward again. I would like to talk about this in this short monthly review.
Recap February 24
05. March 2024
Last month, I once again spent several days in the Swiss mountains. There were also one or two other innovations, which I will briefly discuss in this monthly review...
“Kings under the moon” awarded
03. March 2024
I received some good news from Spain at the beginning of March. My photo "Kings under the moon" won an award in the Spanish Memorial Maria Luisa competition. I took the photo in the fall of 2022, when I was allowed to travel to the Falkland Islands for two weeks. At one location, we spent several days with a colony of around 3,000 king penguins. Fortunately, there was a full moon during this period and I spent time with the penguins until late after dusk. One evening, I found a pair standing a little away from the colony and managed to position the moon in the background. I'm delighted that my photo has now been entered in the adult category of the MML competition for the first time. You can find all the winning photos via the following link.
New on YouTube
21. February 2024
You can now find me on YouTube. Videos about my work await you there, giving you a look behind the scenes. I would be delighted if you would drop by and subscribe - thank you!
Recap January 24
08. February 2024
I spent a total of twelve days in the cold of the Swiss mountains this month. The main focus was on Alpine ibex and an encounter with a capercaillie. In this monthly review, I would like to take you with me on my...
Tokyo Photo Awards & Asferico Award
07. February 2024
Early in the year, I was delighted to receive two awards at international photo competitions. One of my pictures was honoured as "Highly" Commended at the Tokyo Photo Award and one at the Asferico Award in Italy.
Article
05. February 2024
Last weekend there was an article about our film project in the St. Galler Tagblatt.
Exhibition Neuchatelâtel
02. February 2024
Last weekend I spent in Neuchâtel at the Festival Photo Neuchatel where I was allowed to exhibit a selection of my pictures.
Alpine Ibex in snow
22. January 2024
I spent the last few days looking for Alpine ibex. After several unsuccessful attempts, luck was on my side for the first time in 2024 and I was able to spot some Ibex in the best conditions.
The Wild Grouse – Social Media
11. January 2024
For the film project with the working title "Die Wilden Hühner" (Further information here) now has its own channels on Instagram and Facebook. If you want to stay up to date with the project and get exciting insights into our work, you can find the channels via the following link. (@wildenhuehner.film)
Exhibition Photo Schweiz
11. January 2024
From 12 - 16 January, three of my king penguin pictures will be on display at Photo Schweiz in Oerlikon Zurich.
Happy New Year
01. January 2024
I hope you had a relaxing festive season and wish you a good start to the new year with lots of lovely experiences. I myself was able to enjoy a few quiet days over the holidays and am now really looking forward to January, when I will be going on several photo tours in the Alps. At this point, a big thank you for following and supporting my work and once again all the best for the new year!
New Podcast (German)
22. December 2023
Together with Nicolas Stettler and Fabian Fopp, I have started a new podcast about nature photography. The following link will take you to the Youtube version, where you can see the pictures to go with the talk. Of course, the podcast can also be found on the usual podcast platforms under "Wildlife Photo Talk".
Ptarmigan in snow
18. December 2023
Last Saturday, I once again took the opportunity to go in search of rock ptarmigans. Together with my good friend Marc Siegle (Marc’s Website) I escaped over the fog line and we were rewarded with wonderful light moods and alpine ptarmigans. A small gallery with the first shots of a very successful day can now be seen under "Current pictures". You can access it via the following link.
Daten 2024
18. December 2023
Last Wednesday I had the honour of giving the last lecture of the year at the St. Gallen Nature Museum. A number of lecture dates and other events have already been finalised for the coming year. The following link will take you to an overview of the programme, which will be continuously updated and expanded.
All events are based on enquiries. If you are interested in a collaboration in the form of exhibitions, lectures or workshops, I look forward to hearing from you.
Vortrag Naturmuseum St. Gallen
11. Dezember 2023
Next Wednesday, 13 December, I will be giving a lecture on Swiss mountain wilderness at the St. Gallen Nature Museum. It will be the last lecture for 2023 and I would be very happy about your visit. The lecture starts at 19:00. Registration is not necessary & further information can be found via the button.
Article 4-Seasons
30. November 2023
In the current 4 Seasons of Transa I had the pleasure to contribute an article about my trip to the Falklands.
The following link will take you to the online version of the article.
The Wild Grouse – Announcement
28. November 2023
In the cinema documentary "The Wild Chickens", the viewer is immersed in the wildest mountain regions in search of the secret wild chickens. Nature photographer Levi Fitze is followed on his journey into this habitat and at the same time during...
New - Postcards available
27. November 2023
Postcards are available again just in time for Christmas. The set of 10 with motifs from the Alps and past journeys is suitable as a greetings card, birthday card or Christmas card thanks to its simple design.
Chamois in snow
20. November 2023
Last Saturday I spent nine hours in the fresh snow. My motif was chamois, which I was able to discover and photograph in various conditions. A small selection of pictures can now be seen in the current pictures.
New Gallery – Africa
18. November 2023
In the summer of 2023, I was able to spend a total of one and a half months in Africa. I accompanied two photographers in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa. I am currently working my way through the tens of thousands of pictures I took and will complete this gallery step by step. So it's worth checking back from time to time to make sure you don't miss any new pictures.
New Gallery - Man & Nature
18. November 2023
My approach to nature photography is to capture the beauty of nature. But sometimes I doubt whether this is justified in this day and age. There are hardly any habitats left in which we humans leave no traces. As a photographer, it is therefore important to me not to draw a line between nature and man. This gallery is not intended for aesthetes. It is intended to stimulate thought and provide a platform for images that show the coexistence between humans and nature. The gallery is currently under construction and will be expanded step by step.
Fine Art Print – Special offer
08. November 2023
I have pictures from a past exhibition which are available at a special price. All fine art prints are framed with a wooden frame and passe-partout. You will also receive a "Mountain Wilderness" calendar. Further information about the offer:
One week in the mountains
07. November 2023
I spent the last eight days in the Swiss mountains. I was accompanied by Carmel Bechler, a young Israeli photographer who was recently named "Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year" ...
A summer of travel comes to an end
03. October 2023
Since mid-July, I've been all about travelling. If I was at home anyway, it was only to prepare for the next trip. At the end of my three-year internship, I had two great opportunities where I was able to accompany photographers travelling to Africa. This resulted in a huge mountain of image and video material, which I will be publishing in instalments over the next few months. Now that I'm back in Appenzell, my focus is back on regional projects, which I'm really looking forward to. Some first pictures from Africa can already be found under "Current pictures". Blog posts about the trips will follow sooner or later :)
“More fish please” – Birdpoty 2023
06. September 2023
I am delighted to have won a "Silver Award" in the international "Bird Photographer of the Year" competition. The winning photo was taken last autumn on my trip to the Falkland Islands and shows a begging king penguin.
You can find the gallery with all the award-winning pictures via the following link.
Summer days with the Alpine ibexes
22. August 2023
This summer I again spent several nights with the Alpine ibex. Here is a small compilation of the best moments.
South America Part 2 - Falkland Islands
25. June 2023
Endlich – der zweite Teil des Blogs meiner Reise nach Südamerika ist online.
After an eventful week in the Patagonian mountains, we went straight to the next highlight. After the almost two-hour flight from Punta Arenas to Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, Derek was already waiting for us there. Derek lives with his wife at Volunteer Point. This was our first location for the next five days. Volunteer Point is located on the eastern main island of the Falklands and can therefore be reached by car from the airport. However, it should be at least a 4×4 suitable for off-road driving in order to ...
South America Part 1 - Patagonia Blog
10. May 2023
The first part of my South American trip is now public. I spent a week travelling through the Patagonian steppe and mountain landscapes with a photographer friend. We discovered pumas, Chilean flamingos, Andean condors and many other exciting animal species.
Grouse in snow
15. April 2023
Just in time for Easter, I spent a long Easter weekend with grouse. I spent a total of six full days at three different locations in Grison. The week was primarily...
Three days in the woods
30. March 2023
In mid-March, I found a long weekend where I could switch off completely and immerse myself in the Swiss forests. I set off with my "Mätteli", sleeping bag and photographic equipment and spent three nights in the forests of the Jura. Sometimes under a starry sky in the company of a calling tawny owl, sometimes in the splashing of the rain. In addition to some wonderful atmospheres, I was also able to observe the odd wild animal.
Photographers meeting in Valais
25. January 2023
I spent three days in Valais in mid-January. Together with several photographers, we had organised a "photographers' meeting" in the Swiss Alps. Originally, it was primarily a reunion with Mateusz Piesiak, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Rising Star 2022, whom...
Highly commended – Wildlife Photographer of the Year
12. October 2022
My photo "Facing the storm" was voted one of the best 100 wildlife photos of the year in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer Of The Year competition. Click on the following link to see all the winning photos.
Norway Blog
19. July 2022
At the end of June, a big dream came true with a trip lasting just under two weeks. Two good friends and I had been planning a "hardcore photo trip" for almost two years...
Swiss Television Article
09. February 2022
On 9 February, a short report about my work was broadcast on Swiss television. The programme can be viewed at the following link.
