Switzerland
Welcome to the Swiss Chapter!
The Swiss chapter was founded in 2012 and we now have over 40 members of varying ages and experience. We have both professional and amateur photographers of different nationalities with a number of us possessing RPS distinctions. We welcome members from both Switzerland and neighbouring countries.
Every year we aim to have 5 or 6 meetings covering visits to galleries & exhibitions, workshops and distinction advisory days. Switzerland is not a large country; it is therefore quite easy to reach our meetings by train or car. The meetings mainly take place in Murten, Biel or Zurich.
The chapter relies on volunteers and people willing to participate in, and contribute to, its activities. If you are able to support an event please contact the chapter organiser, Johan Peijnenburg, via e-mail: switzerland@rps.org
If you'd like to help with any of the administration of the chapter, please also contact Johan.
Organising Committee
Chapter Organiser: Johan Peijnenburg (switzerland@rps.org)
Chapter Treasurer: Urs Albrecht LRPS
Chapter Secretary: Jane Weinmann ARPS (switzerlandsecretary@rps.org)
Events:
Meetings such as workshops, museum visits and exhibitions are organised from time to time. For more information contact Johan Peijnenburg, via e-mail: switzerland@rps.org
Quarterly Meeting
Our next quarterly in person meeting takes place on March 28th, 2026 in Restaurant Le Jardin, Muntelier.
Our agenda is currently a work in progress and more details will be shared nearer the time. For now hold the date in your diaries!
For more information contact Johan Peijnenburg.
Trip to Donegal
This is an informal, flexible trip aimed at exploring the rugged beauty of the Donegal coast which offers world-class coastal and inland landscapes, waterfalls, and castles. It will take place from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Monday, April 27, 2026. Group size of up to 8 participants (plus partners). For more information contact Johan Peijnenburg.
Visit to Photo Münsingen
Join us on Sunday 17th May, 2026 for a visit to Photo Münsingen. This will be the last chance to see this wonderful in/outdoor photo exhibition. Taking place from 14. bis 17. Mai, this year will be 25th such event but also the final one.For more information visit the exhibition website and/or contact Johan Peijnenburg
Members' Work:
If you wish to show your work on this site please contact either:
Johan Peijnenburg. switzerland@rps.org
Jane Weinmann ARPS. switzerlandsecretary@rps.org
Triptych in Blue and Bronze
This is Candia's favourite image from 2024. To see more of her work go to:
http://www.candiapeterson.com/
Laiterie Orsieres
If you'd like to see more of Urs's work you can check out the following:
http://www.ursalbrecht.photography/
Instagram: @minorursus
Facebook: ursus minor
City Life
You can see more of Rob's work here:
Sitem Differenz
Rose and Donkey
To see more of Richard's work go to:
Distinctions:
'Im Dialog'
Beat Suter's successful FRPS Distinction was in the form of a photobook which combines photos from his Grandfather's collection with Beat's own work. The predominant presence of stereo photos as diptychs presents a dialogue creating new resonances, reflections on time, narrative links or humorous comment.
'This is not a metaphor'
Richard Tucker's recent FRPS success was in the form of a lay flat photo book and compares the tunnels created by ants in their nests to the tunnels under our railway stations.