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Bicentenary of the entry of the canton of Geneva into the Confederation (Swiss Stories 2015, by Olivier Vogelsang) - Swiss Press Award

The Foreign Legion was invited for the occasion. Here on the steps of the Grand Théâtre
Olivier Vogelsang
The Foreign Legion was invited for the occasion. Here on the steps of the Grand Théâtre
Photo / Swiss Stories
2015

Bicentenary of the entry of the canton of Geneva into the Confederation

Olivier Vogelsang

Three days of festivities for the bicentenary of Geneva's entry into the Confederation took place from May 30 to June 1 with attractions for the Genevans, a parade that crossed the city and ceremonies, culminating in the landing of the Confederate troops, Fribourg and Solothurn, at the Port Noir on June 1.

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Bicentenary of the entry of the canton of Geneva into the Confederation

Tribune de Genève

Photo / Swiss Stories
2015

Olivier Vogelsang

Three days of festivities for the bicentenary of Geneva's entry into the Confederation took place from May 30 to June 1 with attractions for the Genevans, a parade that crossed the city and ceremonies, culminating in the landing of the Confederate troops, Fribourg and Solothurn, at the Port Noir on June 1.

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Olivier Vogelsang / Swiss Press Award

Olivier Vogelsang

Photographe, Genève, 1966

Né à Genève, Olivier Vogelsang est photographe documentaire. Après avoir travaillé pour la presse quotidienne, il devient photographe indépendant et collabore à mi-temps avec la presse syndicale. Ses travaux, réalisés en Suisse et à l’international, ont été récompensés à plusieurs reprises, notamment par sept premiers prix du Swiss Press Award, ainsi que par le prix Nicolas Bouvier. Parallèlement à ses activités pour la presse et les institutions, il développe des ouvrages photographiques au long cours, dont Switzerlanders (2012), Grand-messe (2017) et Fractures (2018).

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