A century before the sky

After spending a few weeks together, these two Swiss aviators travelled the long way to the centre of Europe by car. Mittelholzer later co-founded Swiss Air, the national airline of Switzerland, until 2002. He died in 1937, at the age of 43, in a climbing accident. A photographer captures and creates images using a camera. Photography is both a science and an art, requiring technical skill and artistic vision. Photographers use their knowledge of light, composition, and perspective to create images that convey emotions, tell stories, or simply capture moments in time. They may work in a variety of settings, such as studios, events, nature, or commercial environments.