Swiss photographer, born in 1967. Trained at CEPP (Centre d’Enseignement Photographique Professionnel, Yverdon) between 1990 and 1992, François Schaer pursues a parallel artistic and commercial career. His subjects are as varied as the world of snow and skiing, soccer in the slums of Nairobi, the decontextualization of museum objects, popular Mexican bullfighting, the image of women in London and solitude in Tokyo. His work has been published and exhibited in Switzerland and abroad.