Simone Kappeler (*1952, CH) started taking pictures at the
age of eleven.
1972–1976, read German and art history at the University of Zürich 1975–1979, studied photography at the School of Design in Zürich (today’s Zürich University of the Arts)
During a three-month trip to the United States in 1981, took her first pictures using cheap cameras, especially the Diana camera. Since 1982, ongoing projects in southern France and the Grisons.
1982/83, studio in New York, conceptual photography and Super 8 films
1983/84, theater photographer, Schauspielhaus Zürich.
Married to the writer Gianni Kuhn; three sons: Konradin, Joël and Gabriel.
2009, six-week photographic study of Japan
2015 studio in New York
The artist lives in Frauenfeld and works from home and while travelling. She makes use of various techniques and devices.