Biography

Sebastian Magnani (b. 1985, Brig/Valais, Switzerland) is a Zurich-based photographer recognized for his intimate portraits and masterful use of light and color, creating scenes that are both evocative and emotionally resonant. His passion for photography began during an apprenticeship in media design and deepened over five years as a graphic designer and art director in an advertising agency. In 2011, he transitioned to photography full-time. Since then, Magnani has collaborated with a wide range of clients, including The New York Times, IWC Schaffhausen, Apple, and many others. His work has been widely published and exhibited across the United States, Australia, and numerous locations in Europe. Over the years, he has developed a diverse portfolio of artistic projects, earning multiple international awards. His latest series, Daily Bat, explores the iconic Batman character in unexpected, everyday moments as he takes a break to savor the simple joys of life.

Clients

Apple, BBC Music, Converse Skateboarding, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Freitag, Handelszeitung, Hahnemühle, IWC Schaffhausen, Jung von Matt, Kein & Aber, Levis Skateboarding, Lumas, Menaiset, Omega, Rivella, Schweizer Illustrierte, Schweiz Tourismus, Schweizerische Post, SI Sport, Sonntags Zeitung, SRF, Tagesanzeiger, The New York Times, Trisa, Universal Music Germany, Volvo Art Session, Weltwoche, Werd Verlag, Zurich Film Festival

Publications

ABC News, Aplus by Ashton Cutcher, BBC World News, Bild Online, Buzzfeed, Conrad Electronics, Daily Mail, Deutsche Telekom, El Tiempo, Elle Brasil, Focus Magazine, Geo Magazine, Good Morning America, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Monopol Magazine, MSN, My Modern Met, NZZ am Sonntag, Practical Photoshop Magazine, Squarespace, Stern Online, Süddeutsche Zeitung, The Guardian, The Telegraph, This is Colossal, Tic Time, Vanity Fair Italy, Vice Magazine, Yahoo, Zeit Online

Upcoming Exhibitions

Magic Mountain Zermatt/CH, 2024
Art+, Sydney/AUS, 2024

Icons of 
Porsche, Dubai/UAE, 2024

Past Exhibitions

Spacefarm @ Mia Fair, Milano/IT, 2023

C+C Gallery @ Art Palm Beach, Miami/USA, 2023

Meet Pablo, Dusseldorf/DE, 2023

Fineart, Oslo/NOR, 2022

Benjamin Eck Galerien, Munich/DE, 2022

Solo @ Guy Hepner Editions, New York/USA, 2022

Casa Estudio Granados, Barcelona/ES, 2022

Galerie Palü, Pontresina/CH, 2022

Molasses House, Harpenden/UK, 2022

Arte Globale, London/UK, 2022

Galerie Youn, Montréal/CAN, 2021

Photoville4600, Olten/CH, 2021

Photo L.A./USA, 2020

Photo Basel/CH, 2020

Solo @ Gallery Alex Schlesinger, Zurich/CH, 2020

Solo @ Gallery ADC, Zurich/CH, 2019

Solo @ Coworking Tessinerplatz, Zurich/CH, 2019

Reel Luxury, Shanghai/China, 2018

Mythenschloss, Zurich/CH, 2018

Up & Coming Offline, Zurich/CH, 2017
Solo @ 
Freitag Flag Ship Store, Zurich/CH, 2015

Photo Festival Cluj/Romania, 2014

World Wide Art L.A./USA, 2014

Salon de la Photo Paris/France, 2013

Nature Historical Museum, Neuchâtel/CH, 2013

Photo Festival Cluj/Romania, 2013

Awards

Fapa, Conceptual, Top 3, 2021
Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best AD Photo, 2019
Go See Award, Stills, Gold & Public, 2015
Red Dot Award, Communication, 2014
One Eye Land Awards, Fineart, Gold, 2015
and Photographer of the Year, 2012