Documentary by Romain Guélat
Passe-moi les jumelles, RTS
Switzerland, 2023, 38min.

Documentary

François Portmann is a Swiss photographer based in New York. For over 15 years, he has dedicated himself to wildlife photography in the American metropolis. His exceptional photos capture animal life in a unique urban environment. Fascinated by birds, he roams the city’s streets, parks, and natural areas every day. When he returns to Switzerland, François Portmann turns his lens to the countryside of the Bernese Jura and the Ajoie region.