PHOTOGRAPHER’S MANIFESTO

by Marianne Burri

I picked up a camera at 31 and never looked back.
After years in the corporate world, I felt the pull toward something real — people, stories, moments that can’t be staged. In 2018, I began photographing strangers on the streets, always with permission, always through connection. That simple exchange — asking, meeting, seeing — changed my life.

Soon I was creating visual stories for a small hotel chain, camera in hand and joy in my work. I left the meeting rooms behind to become a social media storyteller and photographer. Since 2025, I’ve been capturing actors, artists, craftsmen, and care teams across Switzerland — the people who give this country its soul.

My style is candid, human, and unpolished. The streets are my studio, Zurich my backdrop. I believe a good photo feels alive — a moment suspended, not performed.

My Principles

• Connection first. Every portrait begins with trust.

• Keep it real. Imperfection is beauty.

• Be curious. Every person has a story worth telling.

• Stay in motion. The journey is part of the art.

I photograph to celebrate life as it is — fleeting, honest, and full of light.