Sannwald is known for his innovative approach to fashion photography. i-D wrote "Daniel Sannwald takes spellbinding pictures. An outstanding image-maker, his visionary techniques are paving the way forward for the next generation of fashion photographers. Daniel dreams up hyperreal, conceptual shoots which continually blend the existential line between fantasy and reality. His creative references are always complex, intelligent, intriguing and totally original, and his ascents to recognition has been steady and totally well-deserved."[4]
Sannwald's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums, including FOAM Fotografiemuseum in Amsterdam and the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography.[11]
In 2016, Sannwald established unu o unu, a non-profit organisation where several artists guide workshops to varying groups in society.[12]
In 2018, he published a photo-book titled, featuring full bleed color photographs: Spektrum.[13]Sleek-mag praised the book as "electrifying".[13]
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