TOM BRETSCHNEIDER

Tom Bretschneider is a photographer and filmmaker who has been documenting the beauty of nature on our planet above and below the water for over ten years. He has German and Swiss citizenship and has been living in Zurich for 20 years. After a serious accident in 2010, he is completely paralyzed below the chest and has been dependent on the wheelchair ever since. After his accident, he had to learn to dive again, and over the years he has developed a technique that, despite his handicap, allows him to dive under difficult conditions and in challenging places and to take photos underwater with large, professional cameras. During his photography in Africa, he has also developed special techniques and adaptations of the vehicles over the years to be able to take professional photos there despite his situation.