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 or Olten.
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.
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
September Quarterly Meeting
September 5th, 2026 in OLTEN
Join us for an exciting introduction to Platinum Printing as well as images and stories from the chapter trip to Ireland.
There'll also be opportunity to share and discuss images and have lunch together.
Any questions contact Johan Peijnenburg.
Chapter Exhibition
Fifteen chapter members will present their individual perspectives on Switzerland at Gallery Pellegrini from 7 to 29 November 2026. Their images will represent a wide variety of genres, approaches and styles, demonstrating the richness and diversity of the groups photographic interests.
December Quarterly Meeting
Our last quarterly meeting for 2026 will take place in Murten on December 12th.
Open to all chapter members and guests we look forward to lively discussions and to celebrating 12 months of photographic achievements and adventures!
Contact Johan for more information.
Organising Committee
Chapter Organiser: Johan Peijnenburg (switzerland@rps.org)
Chapter Treasurer: Urs Albrecht LRPS
Chapter Secretary: Jane Weinmann FRPS (switzerlandsecretary@rps.org)
Exhibitions:
Interwoven Impressions
Interwoven Impressions brings together the work of two photographers who work with distinct visual languages yet share a common affinity for the intimate landscape. In the natural world, much is interconnected, interwoven, and therefore dependent on one another. Using techniques such as layering, mirroring and intentional camera movement, Jane Weinmann & Madlena Cavelti weave these natural elements together and reimagine them in their work. Branches, leaves, flowers, water and land intermingle and merge in impressionist images that feel both delicate and bold, poetic and compelling. Interwoven Impressions does not present a direct depiction of reality, but opens a space in which perception, memory, and imagination flow into one another.
Tre Mondi – Acqua, Cielo, Terra: Fine Art Exhibition Lugano
A visual dialogue between two distinct artistic approaches to the landscape. Johan Peijnenburg will be presenting 14 large fine art landscape photographs in black and white, exhibited alongside 14 colour paintings by the artist Martyn Dukes. Together, they explore the elemental intersections of our surroundings—Water, Sky, and Earth—through the contrasting lenses of monochrome photography and vibrant painting.
Members' Work:
If you wish to show your work on this site please contact either:
Johan Peijnenburg. switzerland@rps.org
Jane Weinmann FRPS. 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:
Rose and Donkey
To see more of Richard's work go to:
Distinctions:
'Climacteric'
Jane's successful FRPS submission takes a metaphorical journey through the menopause. Broad research, as well as conversations with other women and experts generated ideas and helped shape Jane's creative choices. The work has been shown in talks, in online social media campaigns and in magazines.
'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.