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Michael von Graffenried is a Swiss photographer and filmmaker. He was born in Bern, Switzerland, on 7 May 1957. He studied photography at the School of Applied Arts in Zurich and at the University of Applied Sciences in Lucerne. He has worked as a freelance photographer since 1982, and his work has been published in magazines such as National Geographic, Geo, Stern, and The New York Times Magazine. He has also produced several documentary films, including "The Last Days of the Swiss Alps" (2002) and "The Last Days of the Swiss Alps 2" (2005). Michael von Graffenried has won numerous awards for his work, including the Swiss Press Photo Award, the World Press Photo Award, and the Leica Medal of Excellence. He is also a member of the Swiss Academy of Arts and Sciences. As of 2021, Michael von Graffenried's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
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| Age | 66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | 7 May, 1957 |
| Birthday | 7 May |
| Birthplace | Bern, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
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Michael von Graffenried Height, Weight & Measurements
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Michael von Graffenried Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael von Graffenried worth at the age of 66 years old? Michael von Graffenried’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Switzerland. We have estimated Michael von Graffenried's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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Michael von Graffenrieds photographs are in the permanent collections of the Swiss Foundation for Photography in Winterthur, Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris and The Pilara Foundation in San Francisco, USA.
In 2014, he joined the team who created sept.info, a Swiss online news site. Here, he instigated the publication of a weekly printed magazine, cut in the exact shape of an iPad. This allowed readers to place the magazine inside their iPad, where they could then choose to either read their printed copy or the sept.info online content on screen. He was the art director of sept.info until 2015. Many of his photographer friends participated in this publishing experience.
Graffenried does not hesitate to use his fame to express his political views. He was an outspoken supporter of the "NO" vote during the Swiss minaret referendum, the popular initiative approved by a majority of voters on 29 November 2009. The minaret ban is now part of the Constitution.
It was his work on Algeria, which made his reputation internationally. For ten years, he regularly traveled the country, which was plagued by civil war, and took pictures with an old panoramic camera held at waist height, operating it without using the viewfinder. His panoramic work, which has become his signature, has been the subject of several books and an exhibition at La Villette in Paris in 1998, before being presented in Algiers in 2000. He also produced the movie War Without Images – Algeria, I Know That You Know, with the director Mohammed Soudani. The documentary film sees him go in search of Algerians he had photographed during the civil war. In 2002, the film was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival.
He started working as a photojournalist in 1978, travelling the world for numerous publications. Today he works on long-term projects using different kinds of media to showcase his artwork, such as open-air campaigns on public billboards and films. His work has appeared in numerous international magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Life, Paris Match, Le Monde, Geo, Stern and El Paìs. With his films, videos, photos, and also as a guest, he has contributed to many television programs in Europe. He has exhibited widely in Switzerland and France, as well as in New York City, Algiers, Hong Kong and Beirut.
Michael von Graffenried (born 1957) is a Swiss photographer living and working between Paris, Brooklyn and Switzerland.
