ABOUT ME

I live in Switzerland and I started diving in 1996. I fell in love with the beauty of the underwater world immediately and was fascinated by the behaviour of the animals and the variety of colours and creatures.

Since 2002, I have been capturing stunning underwater photographs, starting in Papua New Guinea. This underwater photography quickly evolved into my greatest passion. I am proud to have been awarded “2006 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year” in the underwater category and achieved “2009 Runner-Up European Wildlife Photographer” in the same category. Explore my portfolio and discover the captivating world beneath the waves on my website www.dkoelliker.ch.

I have had the opportunity to present my artwork in several renowned exhibitions across various locations. Showcasing my creative pieces in these art exhibitions has been an incredible way to share my artistic vision with the world. Visit my website to explore my latest dive spot's.

2017 - 5. Platz - Zeitschrift 20min (Photo17)

2009 - 2. Platz Europäischer Naturfotograph des Jahres

2006 - 1. Platz Europäischer Naturfotograph des Jahres

2006 - 4. Platz - Zeitschrift Unterwasser
2006 - 8. Platz - Zeitschrift Unterwasser