Christian Bobst

Born in Switzerland in 1971, Christian Bobst began his career as a photographer in 2008 after more than a decade in the advertising industry as an award-winning art and creative director. Within a few years, he had also made a name for himself in reportage photography.

Bobst has won a number of prestigious photography awards, including the 2016 World Press Photo Award, the 2017 NPPA "Best of Photojournalism" Award, the 77th Picture of the Year international (POYi) and the 2020 Swiss Press Photo Award. His work has been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers and online media, including GEO, Stern, The Guardian, National Geographic, Die Zeit, NZZ, LensCulture and 6mois.

Christian Bobst's work often focuses on social and cultural issues, including stories from a variety of countries and continents, with a focus on Senegal and Africa. He has a passion for capturing stories and moments that are often overlooked. His priority is to cover issues that have received little media attention and bring them to a wider audience through his photography.

Christian Bobst lives in Zurich, works freelance and is a member of the photo agency laif in Germany. He also works as an art and creative director.