Dom Smaz (1983) is a Swiss-Brazilian photograph born and based in Lausanne. He works as independent photographer for the Swiss and international press since 2011. Dom has been documenting stories in Brazil about “standby” work situations and cultural legacy. Dom Smaz has graduated at the Photography School of Vevey in 2012.

Distinctions: Swiss Press Photo 2013, 3rd place at the category “Daily life and Environment”. - New York Photo Awards 2011, Honorable Mention. - VFG Young Talent Prize 2011, selected for exhibition. - Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards 2010, selected for exhibition.

Selected clients: LFI - Leica Fotografie International, Die Zeit, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, NZZ am Sonntag, Sonntags Zeitung, Sept.info, la Cité, Bilan, L’Hebdo, L’illustré, Le Temps, GEO Histoire, Børsen, APU