An image-making practice led by Erika Gómez & Daniel Schäfer.
Together, they bring two complementary practices into dialogue: image-making and visual communication. An ongoing exchange that shapes the distinctive approach behind every commission.
Through photographic bodies of work across Art, Architecture, Interiors, Hospitality, Contemporary Culture and the people behind, the studio develops still images that move beyond documentation into a field of experience, where light, composition and atmosphere shape perception.
“Rather than producing isolated images, Daniel Schäfer Studio approaches every commission through the development of a visual language conceived specifically for each project and intended to endure over time.”
» Erika Gómez - Editorial Direction & Visual Communication.
Fernández Sanchez Castillo, Abajo la IA.
Photography / Daniel Schäfer Studio for Albarrán Bourdais - Solo Houses.
PRACTICE.
At the core of the studio’s practice lies a tension between perception and construction:
» On one side, the image as an act of seeing - immediate, intuitive, sensory.
» On the other, the image as a system - articulated, structured, sustained.
This dual approach allows each image to feel both spontaneous and structured at the same time.
“At Daniel Schäfer Studio, intuition and precision are complementary forces within the same visual language. Together, they shape a body of work in which each image acquires an iconic presence while contributing to a broader visual narrative.”
» Daniel Schäfer - Photography Direction & Image-Making.
Bodenhaus Hotel by Atelier Zürich.
Photography / Daniel Schäfer Studio for Atelier Zürich.