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The Fortress of Silence (Swiss Stories 2026, by Sébastien Anex) - Swiss Press Award

Bière, le 8.10.2025. François Monthoux construit sa grande citadelle.
Sébastien Anex
Bière, le 8.10.2025. François Monthoux construit sa grande citadelle.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2026

The Fortress of Silence

Sébastien Anex

As a child, he dreamed of building a city on the moon. Today, his own kingdom rises in the forest: the "Great Citadel" by Vaudois artist François Monthoux, populated by mythical figures, is being created by a modern-day hermit. He has been working tirelessly on it for years.

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The Fortress of Silence

Schweizer Familie

Photo / Swiss Stories
2026

Sébastien Anex

As a child, he dreamed of building a city on the moon. Today, his own kingdom rises in the forest: the "Great Citadel" by Vaudois artist François Monthoux, populated by mythical figures, is being created by a modern-day hermit. He has been working tirelessly on it for years.

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Sébastien Anex / Swiss Press Award

Sébastien Anex

Photographe et vidéojournaliste, Miège, 1983

After graduating from EPFL, I turned to my passion: photography. I started as a photo editor, but quickly transitioned to a career as a photographer.

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