Smiling Gecko is proud to host an exclusive masterclass with its founder, Dr. Hannes Schmid — a visionary whose lens has captured the essence of entire eras, with a career spanning decades of diverse work, from music and fashion to wildlife and social documentary.
About This Talk
In this session, participants will explore defining moments from Hannes’ global journey — from photographing legendary rock icons like Queen, AC/DC, and ABBA on and off stage, to documenting the lives of a remote cannibalistic tribe in Papua New Guinea, and exploring the spiritual rhythms of life along the Ganges River in India. These powerful experiences have shaped his perspective as a storyteller and his approach to photography as a form of social art.
Since 2012, Hannes has focused on humanitarian work through Smiling Gecko, a non-profit supporting children and families in Cambodia — one of the world’s poorest countries.
What makes this masterclass interesting is how Hannes shares his career shift from photography to Impact Creation —leading to the founding of Smiling Gecko, a non-profit transforming lives in rural Cambodia through education, vocational training, and sustainable development.
About Hannes Schmid
Born in Zurich, Hannes Schmid is today regarded as one of Switzerland’s most influential photo artists. His extensive travels around the world helped him cultivate a distinctive visual language developed through his work in advertising, fashion, and freelance photography marked by deep personal connections to his subjects.
🗓️ August 3, 8:30am | 📍 INSEAD Asia Campus
This event is organized by Smiling Gecko Singapore, with sincere thanks to INSEAD for sponsoring the venue, and to our outreach partners, INSEAD and NUS Enterprise, for their valued support.