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The man gazing at the sky: Impressions from a homing pigeon race (People 2026, by Valentin Hehli) - Swiss Press Award

31.05.2025 Josef Stöckli und seine Brieftauben
Valentin Hehli
31.05.2025 Josef Stöckli und seine Brieftauben
Photo / People
2026

The man gazing at the sky: Impressions from a homing pigeon race

Valentin Hehli

Josef Stöckli dedicates his life to homing pigeons. Every Saturday, he releases his birds hundreds of kilometers back to Muri and waits anxiously for their return. Animal rights activists criticize his hobby.

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The man gazing at the sky: Impressions from a homing pigeon race

Aargauer Zeitung

Photo / People
2026

Valentin Hehli

Josef Stöckli dedicates his life to homing pigeons. Every Saturday, he releases his birds hundreds of kilometers back to Muri and waits anxiously for their return. Animal rights activists criticize his hobby.

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Valentin Hehli / Swiss Press Award

Valentin Hehli

Fotograf, Grüt (Gossau ZH), 2002

Arbeit: 2023 bis heute: Selbständiger Fotograf 2022 bis heute: Freischaffender Fotograf für CH-Media 2021-2022: Fotografie-Praktikant bei CH-Media Ausbildung: 2023 bis Heute: Dipl. Kommunikationsdesigner HF, Fotografie, Gewerbliches Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum St.Gallen 2019-2023: Fotograf EFZ, Schule für Kunst und Design (F+F), Zürich - Abschlussarbeit „2100“ mit Laurin Eggimann, Nomination Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023, Kategorie Newcomer

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