Swiss photographer, graphic designer and publisher Nicolas Polli (1989) studied Art Direction at the Ecole Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne (ECAL). In 2012 he co-founded the photographic magazine YET with Salvatore Vitale. In 2016 he began developing an independent studio, Atelier CIAO, specialising in editorial design and still life photography with a focus on design and luxury. He was the recipient of the 2018 and 2020 Swiss Design Award. After experiences with several publishers, he founded his own publishing house CIAO PRESS. He teaches photography and photobook design in various universities. Since 2021 he has been an artist in residence at Atelier Robert in Biel.
