Brief CV of Michel Roggo
 Born in Fribourg, Switzerland on September 13, 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)
2011 Brazil, Slovenia, Lapland, British Columbia, United Arab Emirates, Florida, Amazon 2010 United Arab Emirates, British Columbia, Lapland, 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 12'000 photographs used by clients such as GEO, GEO Special, Mare, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Figaro Magazine, Terre Sauvage, Nature Canada, Alaska Magazine, The National 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, ARKive, IUCN, SF Schweizer Fernsehen, TSR Télévision Suisse Romande, Tonhalle Zürich, Canon Europe and many others.

Individual exhibitions (selection)
2011 Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi 2011 Higher Colleges of Technology, Fujairah 2010 The Arts House, Singapore 2010 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg 2009 Museum of Natural History, Geneva 2009 Castel of Gruyères, Gruyères 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)
2011 Wild Wonders of Europe, Copenhagen 2011 Kraevedtcheski Museum, Novosibirsk 2011 Museum of Natural History, Olten 2011 Centre Champ-Pittet, Yverdon 2010 Museum of Natural History, London 2010 Wild Wonders of Europe, The Hague, Prague 2009 Musée d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg 2008 Museum of Natural History, London 2008 Museum of Natural History, Fribourg 2007 The Selection, Zurich 2005 Moschti '05, Düdingen 2004 Museum of Natural History, London

Permanent Installations
2011 Raric AG, Düdingen, Switzerland 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

International Awards
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition : Runner-up (2010), Runner-up (2008), Runner-up (2004) | European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition : Runner-up (2010), First Prize, Highly Commended (2009), Runner-up, 2 Highly Commended (2007), 2 Highly Commended (2006) | Nikon Photo Contest International : Honorable Mention (1987), Third Prize (1985), Third Prize (1983), Asferico : 2 Third Prizes, 1 Highly Commended (2008)
Swiss Awards
Club 111 : Honour award (2011), DFAG : Culture Prize (2008), ATEC : Prix ATEC (2001)

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
Serra da Bodoquena (2011) : In the rivers and caves of the limestone mountains of Bodoquena, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Northern Rockies (2011) : In countless rivers, lakes and beaver ponds of the Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada.
Lapland waters (2011) : In the rivers, creeks, lakes and marhses of Swedish Lapland.
Florida Springs (2011) : In the crystal clear springs of the Floridan Aquifer.
Rio Negro (2011) : In the flooded forest of the Rio Negro and tributaries.
Desert Waters (2010) : In the Wadis and Mangroves of the United Arab Emirates, with support from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi.
Wild Wonders of Europe (2008 - 2009) : a team of 68 photographers, including Michel Roggo, is revealing Europe's amazing natural treasures.

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

Iceland (2009) : archaic landscapes.
Pacific salmon (1983 - 2010) : 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
Rivers(2008 - 2011) : commissioned work for the WWF Switzerland.

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.
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Michel Roggo about photography : Speech at WildPhotos (2008, London), Featured photograper at Wild Wonders of Europe (2009)

Man at work : Portraits of Michel Roggo