ELA ÇELIK

About

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

swisspressaward.ch

persoenlich.com



Clients

Stylize Productions

Tanzwerk Editions

Jazzhane

rready AG

TeKi TeKua

Roundabout

TX Group

Aroma

Blue

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