The flying photographer
Andrej Abplanalp
28. September 2018
Walter Mittelholzer was a prominent photographer in the early 20th century. The pilot took photos from a bird’s-eye view and sold them very successfully.
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The Swiss Press Photo 25 exhibition offers an opportunity to rediscover the year 2024. Through 150 photographs, national and international themes invite the public to remember and reflect. These images show both dramatic subjects, such as the floods in Valais and Ticino or the civil war in Yemen, as well as lighter moments such as a party of Taylor Swift fans in Zurich or the Road World Championships Cycling and Paracycling. Their diversity reflects the complexity of the world we live in and the importance of photojournalism as a means of informing, raising awareness and touching people.
Come and spend some time with us, we propose a large selection of activities for different target groups. A motivated and experienced team is awaiting you.
Guided tours can also be arranged outside of the official opening hours upon request.
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Registration |
2 weeks in advance |
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Duration |
60 minutes; special arrangements available upon request |
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max. 25 people per tour |
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German, French, Italian and English. Others upon request. |
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CHF 120 for the guided tour + CHF 10/person admission Children up to 16 years free. |
The Swiss Press Yearbook 25 presents the most outstanding Swiss journalism of 2024.
256 pages
Hardcover, 21,5 x 28,1 cm
English / Deutsch / Français / Italiano
Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried, Bern | CHF 37.50
ISBN 978-3-96999-478-8
Available at the Château de Prangins shop
Swiss Press and World Press Photo 2025
Château de Prangins
| 28.11.2025 - 1.2.2026
published on 3.11.2025
Media release
World Press Photo 28.11.25 – 18.01.26
Swiss Press Photo 28.11.25 – 01.02.26
Zooming in on world events
In the exhibitions World Press Photo 2025 and Swiss Press Photo 25 the Château de Prangins is showcasing some of the world's and Switzerland's best photo journalism and taking a look at the events behind the headlines.
Every end of year, for some years now, the Château de Prangins has presented a selection of the best photojournalism from Switzerland and around the world. Once again in 2025, the exhibitions Swiss Press Photo 25 and World Press Photo 2025 take a look back at some striking images from the previous calendar year. As well as showing current events, frequently from fresh perspectives, the photos take visitors on a journey. For example, to Kampala, where Tamale Safalu became the first disabled bodybuilder in Uganda to compete against able-bodied athletes. The photo by Marijn Fidder, which picked up an award in the World Press Photo competition, shows Safalu training with a strength and determination that serves as an inspiration to others.
One series of photos in the Swiss Press Photo exhibition takes viewers to four run-down apartment blocks near Zurich’s main station. They are owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and were built in 1965 to house unmarried migrant workers. Intended as nothing more than a temporary solution, these ‘bachelor pads’ are still standing today. Annick Ramp’s photo spread portrays two workers, one from Portugal and one from eastern Germany, who live in the buildings, which are similar in style to the prefabricated housing typically found throughout the former Soviet bloc.
In the Swiss Press Photo exhibition, some 150 pictures will be exhibited in the categories News, Daily Life, Swiss Stories, People, Sports and World. Impressive works by the winners in each of the various categories will be on show at the Château de Prangins. Meanwhile, the World Press Photo exhibition comprises some 160 photos, covering all continents, which will subsequently tour to more than 80 cities around the world.
The World Press Photo Foundation is supported by its strategic partners, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, PwC and FUJIFILM Corporation.
Partner
Swiss Press Photo 25 is an exhibition of the Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried: www.swisspressaward.ch/fr/section/swiss-press-photo