Welcome to Online Image Archive

Fotostiftung Schweiz preserves, researches, and conveys Switzerland's photographic cultural heritage. Since its foundation in 1971, the foundation has built up one of the most comprehensive and representative collections of Swiss photography. It oversees numerous archives of nationally and internationally significant photographers, as well as selected photo archives from companies, organisations or private individuals with a connection to Switzerland.

The Online Image Archive provides an insight into the already catalogued collection and archive holdings and introduces selected photographers. Using the shopping basket, you can compile a selection of images and download the list as a PDF file. Image files for publication purposes can be requested via the order form.

Do you have any information or feedback on the images in our collection, for example on the people depicted, location details or other catalogue entries? Share your knowledge with us.