About
Ela Çelik is a Zurich-based photographer and visual storyteller with a unique focus on capturing movement and emotion. Drawing from her long-standing passion for dance, she brings a professional perspective to showcasing the body in motion through her lens.
Ela completed her apprenticeship as a Mediamatikerin EFZ, which laid the foundation for her career in visual media. She began as a press photographer with Tages-Anzeiger and continued to refine her skills at 20 Minuten. Later, she expanded her expertise as a content creator for photography and videography at Aroma, gaining experience in diverse formats such as portraits, food, sports, events, documentaries, and reportage.
In September 2024, Ela began her full-time Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communication at the Zurich University of the Arts . Alongside her studies, she works as a freelancer, combining her practical experience with new insights from her academic journey to deliver refined and impactful visual content.
Work Experience & Education
Work Experience
Since 2023 Freelancer
2024 - 2024 Content Creator Photography & Video @Aroma
2023 - 2024 Redaktorin Visual/Photo/Video @20Minuten
2022 - 2023 Photo & Video Content creator @ 20Minuten
2021 - 2022 Press Photographer @Tages-Anzeiger
2017 - 2021 apprenticeship as Mediamatikerin EFZ @Swisscom
Education
2024 - 2027 Bachelor Design, Visual Communication, ZHdK
2017 - 2021 BMS Typ Wirtschaft
2017 - 2021 Berufsbildungszentrum Zürichsee, Horgen
Publications
20 Minuten
Tages-Anzeiger
Züritipp
Tamedia AG
Bernerzeitung
Thuner Tagblatt
Berner Oberländer
Basler Zeitung
Zürichsee-Zeitung
Zürcher Unterländer
Zürcher Oberländer
Thalwiler Zeitung
Der Landbot
SRF
Freiburger Nachrichten
Clients
Stylize Productions
Tanzwerk Editions
Jazzhane
rready AG
TeKi TeKua
Roundabout
TX Group
Aroma
Blue