DOMINIC NAHR

Dominic Nahr is an internationally acclaimed photographer renowned for his captivating and evocative images. He was named Swiss Press Photographer of the Year in 2024. Based in Zürich, Switzerland, he is a staff photographer for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

Dominic Nahr is renowned for his dedication to covering significant global events. Through his work, he immerses audiences in the heart of critical moments in places like Ukraine, Syria, Japan, and Somalia. Venturing into challenging territories, he captures images that deeply resonate with viewers worldwide.

Born in Appenzell, Switzerland, in 1983, Dominic grew up in Hong Kong. He pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Toronto, Canada, before spending a decade in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2021, he has worked as a photographer and photo editor at the Neue Zürcher Zeitung in Zürich, Switzerland.

Dominic has collaborated with Leica since 2011 and has been represented and supported by Leica Switzerland since 2018.

In collaboration with Present Imperfect founder Dmitry Monin, Dominic Nahr invites you to join him on his journeys through Dispatches, a unique visual diary. This project offers behind-the-scenes footage, notes, audio commentary, and photographs—a living and evolving diary that reveals the work behind the pictures. Dispatches highlights the highs and lows as a visual storyteller, showing how Dominic approaches his work in the field, makes selections, and thinks critically about his craft.