Daniel Pittet

The early works of Daniel Pittet explored rural life in Gruyère, the relationship between humans and machines, and the poetic essence of nature. He also collaborated with contemporary choreographers, journalists and scientists, documenting editorial and research projects, particularly in the field of international cooperation in various countries. His work has been featured in several publications and exhibitions in Switzerland, France and China.

Since 1999 Daniel Pittet has spent years living and working in Asia (Nepal and India), the Caribbean (Haiti) and Eastern Europe (Ukraine), engaging in development, humanitarian and research projects for organizations such as the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, the World Bank and the Swiss NGO Kam For Sud. He is a member of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit since 2022.

In 2020, after several years focused on other activities, Daniel Pittet returned to photography with renewed creative energy and began working on Esprits de la montagne — a mystical exploration of nature through symmetry and expressive composition. Building on this artistic vision, he developed «Mutanti», a continuation of his research into the expressive power of symmetry in nature.
Daniel Pittet is currently (2025–) working on «Urban Eden, an X-ray», about biodiversity in urban environment as well as on «Shangri-La Reshaping», an exploration of contemporary urban development in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.