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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Discover the best of Swiss visual journalism! The Swiss Press Photo 2026 exhibition brings together the most striking images of the year. From Laurent Gilliéron’s poignant shots of the Blatten disaster to Gabriel Monnet’s coverage of the Federal Gymnastics Festival, via Odile Meylan’s immersion in the Jorat forest and Dominic Nahr’s portrayal of the daily lives of young skateboarders in Ukraine: these photo essays showcase the richness and diversity of Swiss photojournalism. An unmissable visual experience that offers a fresh perspective on our world.
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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2 weeks in advance |
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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 26 presents the most outstanding Swiss journalism of 2025.
256 pages
Hardcover, 21,5 x 28,1 cm
English / Deutsch / Français / Italiano
Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried, Bern | CHF 37.50
ISBN 978-3-96999-551-8 first edition 05/2026
Available at the Château de Prangins shop
Swiss Press and World Press Photo 2026
Château de Prangins
| 13.11.2026 - 17.1.2027
published on 26.10.2026
Media release
World Press Photo 13.11.26 – 03.01.27
Swiss Press Photo 13.11.26 – 17.01.27
Zooming in on world events
In the exhibitions World Press Photo 2026 and Swiss Press Photo 26, the Château de Prangins is showcasing some of the world's and Switzerland's best photojournalism and taking a look at the events behind the headlines.
Every autumn 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 2026, the exhibitions Swiss Press Photo 26 and World Press Photo 2026 take a compelling look back over the last year. As well as showing current events from new and fresh perspectives, the photos take visitors on a journey, for example to Soweto in South Africa, where young dancers from the Joburg Ballet School wait backstage during their year-end performance. While ballet was the preserve of white communities during apartheid, Ihsaan Haffejee’s winning shot in the World Press Photo contest shows how subsidised classes for historically disadvantaged groups are contributing to change – and what that means for the girls themselves.
One photo in the Swiss Press Photo 26 exhibition takes the viewer to Valais, where a devastating landslide buried the village of Blatten in May 2025. The mass of debris subsequently blocked the River Lonza, causing previously undamaged houses to be flooded. In September 2025, photographer Laurent Gilliéron captured the surreal scene of two chalets whose roofs jut out above the water. At first glance, the picture has an almost idyllic quality; only when we take a closer look does the full extent of the destruction become apparent.
In the Swiss Press Photo exhibition, some 130 pictures are being exhibited in the categories News, Daily Life, Swiss Stories, People, Sports and World. The impressive winning shots in all categories will be showcased at the Château de Prangins. Meanwhile, the World Press Photo exhibition comprises some 150 photos, covering all continents, and will subsequently tour to over 60 other locations worldwide.
The World Press Photo Foundation is supported by its strategic partners, the Dutch Postcode Lottery and FUJIFILM Corporation.
Partner
Swiss Press Photo 26 is an exhibition of the Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried: www.swisspressaward.ch/fr/section/swiss-press-photo