Here on the ABOUD US page, you find general information on Michel Roggo. The most important section for professional image users is the PHOTO ARCHIVE section with about 5'000 available images.

Brief C.V.
 Born in Fribourg in Switzerland in 1951, from 1984-87 junior curator at the Fribourg Museum of Natural History, since 1987 freelance professional photographer (CH-BR), lives in Fribourg, Switzerland

Travels (selection)
2010 Slovenia 2009 Slovenia, Sweden, Atlantic Canada, Iceland 2008 Slovenia, Sweden, Atlantic Canada 2007 Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Croatia 2006 Slovenia, Norway, Sweden, British Columbia 2005 Croatia, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovenia 2004 Croatia, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia 2003 Cuba, Slovenia 2002 British Columbia, British Columbia 2001 Slovenia, British Columbia, Bolivia 2000 Slovenia, Sweden, Bolivia 1999 Cuba, Slovenia, Cuba, British Columbia, Cuba 1998 Germany, Slovenia, Sweden, Sweden 1997 New Zealand, Slovenia, Haida Gwaii (B.C.) 1996 Austria, Sweden, England, Haida Gwaii (B.C.) 1995 Austria, British Columbia, Amazon 1994 Amazon, Sweden, British Columbia, Amazon 1993 Amazon, British Columbia, Amazon 1992 Norway, Sweden, Norway 1991 Kenia, Alaska, Alaska, Christmas Island 1990 Florida, Sweden, British Columbia, Alaska 1989 Kenia, British Columbia, Alaska 1988 Okavango, Florida, Atlantic Canada 1987 Spain, Yugoslavia, British Columbia 1986 Scotland, Sweden, Norway, British Columbia 1985 Alaska, Galapagos 1984 Alaska, Sweden 1983 Yugoslavia, Alaska 1982 Sweden 1981 Sweden, Kenia

Publications
More than 11'000 photographs used by clients such as GEO, GEO Special, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Figaro Magazine, Terre Sauvage, Nature Canada, Alaska Magazine, Airone, DU, Schweizer Illustrierte, Sierra Magazine, Pacific Discovery, Kosmos, Photographie, Illustré, Schweizer Familie, Natura, Naturfoto, Adventure, British Columbia Magazine, Revue Schweiz, Frankfurter Allgemeine Magazin, Newlook, Terra, Science, WWF International, WWF Switzerland, Miami Museum of Science, SF Schweizer Fernsehen, TSR Télévision Suisse Romande, Tonhalle Zürich, Canon Europe and many others.

Individual exhibitions (selection)
Current exhibitions: Fribourg: Museum of Natural History, 22.05. - 02.10.2010 trailer
 2010 The Arts House Singapore 2009 Museum of Natural History, Geneva 2009 Castel of Gruyères movie 2008 Museum of Natural History, Frauenfeld 2007 Centre Champ-Pittet, Yverdon 2007 Museum of Natural History, Berne 2006 Galerie im E-Punkt, Baden 2006 Naturama, Aarau 2004 Seemuseum, Kreuzlingen 2004 Museum of Natural History, St.Gall 2003 Senslermuseum, Tafers 2003 Museum of Natural History, St.Gall 2001 Seemuseum, Kreuzlingen 2001 Senslermuseum, Tafers 2000 Museum of Natural History, Lucerne 1999 Seemuseum, Kreuzlingen 1999 Musée du Léman, Nyon 1999 Centre Champ-Pittet, Yverdon 1998 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg 1997 Museum of Natural History, St.Gall 1996 Senslermuseum, Tafers 1995 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg 1994 Galerie Point-de-vue, Fribourg 1993 Cibachrome Galerie, Fribourg 1991 Cibachrome Galerie, Fribourg

Collective Exhibitions (selection)
Current exhibitions: The Hague: Wild Wonders of Europe, 27.05. - 03.08.2010 Prague: Wild Wonders of Europe, 22.06. - 22.08.2010
2009 Musée d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg 2008 Museum of Natural History, London 2008 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg movie 2007 The Selection, Zurich 2005 Moschti '05, Düdingen movie1 movie2 2004 Museum of Natural History, London

Permanent Installations
2008 Raiffeisen Bank Fribourg, Switzerland 2007 Museum of Natural History, Berne, Switzerland 2006 Namsen Laksakvarium, Grong, Norway 2005 Groupe e, Fribourg, Switzerland 2005 Museum of Natural History, Thurgau, Switzerland 2005 Cantonal Bank of Fribourg, Flamatt, Switzerland 2003 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg

Books and other publications
2008 Eau douce, Michel Roggo & Pierre-Pascal Rossi, Editions Slatkine, Genève 2008 Philosophies, Jacques de Coulon & Michel Roggo, Ed. Jouvence, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois 2008 Süsswasser, Michel Roggo & Pierre-Pascal Rossi, Paulusverlag, Freiburg 2004 Fischwelt Schweiz (DVD), Zurich 2003 Das Senseland, Fribourg 2003 Vivre sous l'O (CD-Rom), Neuchâtel 2001 Urlandschaften, Fribourg 1998 Rivière vivante, Fribourg 1998 Leben am Fluss, Fribourg 1995 Das Leben in einem Fluss, Fribourg 1994 Fische (CD-Rom), Zurich 1992 Lachs - Salm -Lax, Weil der Stadt

Awards
2009 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: First Prize, Highly Commended 2008 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Runner-up 2008 DFAG: Culture Prize 2007 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Runner-up, 2 Highly Commended 2006 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: 2 Highly Commended 2004 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Runner-up 2001 ATEC: Prix ATEC 1987 Nikon NPCI: Honorable Mention 1985 Nikon NPCIl: Third Prize 1983 Nikon NPCIl: Third Prize
Projects (selection)
 Michel Roggo specializes in subjects related to fresh water fauna and flora. Most of these are projects developed over long periods of time. A large part of the images are taken under water.
International Projects
Wild Wonders of Europe (2008 - 2009): a team of 68 photographers, including Michel Roggo, is revealing Europe's amazing natural treasures. learn more about Wild Wonders

Atlantic salmon (2004 - 2009): long-term project with trips to Norway, Scotland, Sweden and Atlantic Canada.

Iceland (2009): archaic landscapes.
Pacific salmon (1983 - 2006): more than 20 trips to Alaska and Canada, with a globally unique archive on this subject.

Waterworlds (since 2004): long-term project of underwater landscapes from across the globe.
Fishes (since 1992): long-term project, particularly in the Alps, in Scandinavia and the Balkans, with a globally unique archive on this subject.

Aquatic life (since 1996): long-term project, various animals living in and around inshore waters.
Amazon (1991 - 2001): 7 expeditions totalling more than 8 months in the flooded rain forests along the Amazon river, with support from WWF International and Fondation Ushuaia.
Cuba (1999): 4 expeditions, recording the numerous endemic animal and plant species, with support from WWF International.
Red Crabs (1991): the mass migration of more than 100 million red crabs across Christmas Island.
Northern Rockies (1999 - 2002): commissioned work in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains, B.C., Canada.
Haida Gwaii (1996 - 1997): the heritage of the Haida people on Queen Charlotte Island, B.C., Canada.
Swiss Projects

Mountain forests (2007 - 2008): commissioned work in the Fribourg Pre-Alps, Switzerland.
Mountain waters (2008): commissioned work in the Fribourg Pre-Alps, Switzerland.

Unspoilt landscapes (1999 - 2001): commissioned work in the pre-alpine region, Fribourg, Switzerland.

Fishes portraits (2001 - 03): eyes, scales, fins, studio pictures of live fish.

Fishes of Switzerland (2001 - 03): studio pictures of all 78 species of fish, lampreys and crayfish in Switzerland, with support from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN.
Exhibition «Waterworlds»
Since 2004, this exhibition has been on show in museums in a continuously changing form. For more information and available dates, please look under museum.
Prints
How to buy

Michel Roggo about photography
Speech at WildPhotos (Royal Geographical Society, October 2008, London)
Featured photograper at Wild Wonders of Europe (July 2009)