‘The Dream of Flying’ - EDITION LAMMERHUBER presents 24 hours in the life of Vienna Airport in book form, as seen through the camera of eight internationally renowned photographers
Vienna Airport celebrated its 70th birthday on 1 January 2024. To mark the occasion, the airport invited eight photographers under the artistic direction of award-winning publisher and photographer Lois Lammerhuber to accompany and document the life of this very special place for 24 hours in order to honour those without whom this technical marvel would not function.
From 3 a.m. to 3 a.m., people were captured on camera in their hustle and bustle on the airport apron and the runways, during emotional farewells and greetings in the terminal, through to quiet moments and everyday work: interesting glimpses behind the scenes, facts worth knowing and pure emotion!
‘Once you have experienced flying, you will walk the earth forever with your eyes fixed on the sky. Because that's where you've been and that's where you'll always be drawn back to.’ From the TV documentary I, Leonardo da Vinci, 1965
The book ‘The Dream of Flying’ shows what achievements people are capable of when they are driven by zest for action, curiosity and a pioneering spirit. For the pioneers, failures were not defeats, but steps towards achieving their goal. Perseverance was their strength. The dream of flying is proof of what belief in what is possible can achieve. Every take-off, every flight, every landing is a reminder of this. #
Aviation has a history in Austria : airships and the first motorised planes such as the Etrich Taube, which were built in Fischamend - near today's airport site - at the beginning of the 20th century, were considered the best in the world. The ‘Royal Airforce Base’, which was handed over to Austria in 1954, was the beginning of Vienna International Airport. Today, around 80 airlines fly from here to more than 200 destinations in 70 countries worldwide.
In his text, the globally successful author Thomas Brezina gives a historical outline of flying itself, from Icarus to the Wright brothers to the Austrian pioneers of flying, and provides information in clever and humorous captions about what happens at the airport 24 hours a day. In addition, an extensive, informative chronology, which accompanies the book, documents the 70-year history of Vienna Airport.
AUTHORS - Lois Lammerhuber * 1952 in Austria, is an exhibition organiser, publisher and photographer who has produced over 1000 reportages, including around 250 for GEO magazine. He has also created hundreds of magazine covers and 72 books. Awards (selection): Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art I. Class, Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Province of Lower Austria, Golden Decoration of Honour for Services to the Province of Vienna, Graphis Best Reportage of the Year 1994, 1995, 1996, Austrian Music Theatre Prize, Professor. www.lammerhuber.com
Thomas Brezina * 1963 in Austria, is not only known for his more than 600 children's books, which have been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 40 million copies, but has also been successfully writing novels and guidebooks for adults since 2017, many of which have landed on the bestseller lists. He has been honoured with the Golden Medal of Merit of the Republic of Austria and the National Book Award China, among others. www.thomasbrezina.com
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY - Ana María Arévalo Gosen * 1988 in Venezuela, has made a name for herself in photojournalism with her long-term project Días Eternos. Publications: New York Times, National Geographic, El País ... Awards (selection): Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Camille Lepage Prize, POY Latam. www.anamariaarevalogosen.com
Hans-Jürgen Burkard * 1952 in Germany, was accredited as a photo correspondent for Stern in Moscow from 1989. His publications are considered outstanding examples of classic photojournalism: GEO, Life, New York Times Magazine, Time, Newsweek, Sunday Times Magazine, Paris Match, Figaro Magazine, El Pais, Vogue ... Awards (selection): Dr Erich Salomon Prize, World Press Photo Award, INFINITY Award, POY, National Press Photographers Association. www.burkard.photo.
Heinz Stephan Tesarek * 1976 in Austria, reports on social and political issues from over 50 countries. Publications: Der Spiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, FAZ, The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, The Sunday Times, La Repubblica, NZZ, Le Point ... Awards (selection): POY, Award of Excellence, New York Photo Awards, Nikolai Safonov Prize, Austrian Press Photo of the Year 2011 and 2013. www.heinztesarek.com
Jérôme Gence * 1984 in La Réunion, is interested in the impact of the internet and new technologies on people's lives. Publications: Le Figaro, Paris Match, Stern, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, Die Zeit, Polka, National Geographic ... Awards (selection): Pierre & Alexandra Boulat Award, Prize of the French National Library. www.jeromegence.com
Martina Draper * 1974 in Austria, stands for corporate portrait and reportage photography. Clients: Generali Insurance, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Johann Strauss, BDO Austria, Acredia Insurance, Freshfield|Bruckhaus|Deringer, Boston Consulting Group, SHE Altenburg, OE1 ... www.martina-draper.at
Nadia Ferroukhi * 1970 in Algeria, has been reporting on matrilineal societies with a special focus on the status of women since 2005. Founder of the NGOs Douniatou Association and Anno's Arts. Publications: GEO, Le Courrier de l'UNESCO, Le Figaro, Le Monde, La Vie, Jeune Afrique, Libération, Marie-Claire, Christian Science Monitor ... Awards (selection): Booksellers' Prize 2021, Prix Albert Kahn. www.nadia-ferroukhi.com
Ulla Lohmann * 1977 in Germany, is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker and was the first woman to be 600 metres deep in an active volcano. She has produced 50 films and taken part in numerous expeditions. Publications: GEO, National Geographic, Stern, View, ARD, ZDF, BBC ... Clients: BMW, Telekom, Porsche, Red Bull Media House ... Awards (selection): ITB International Tourism Exchange, Entrepreneur of the Future, Ludwig Prize, Best of Show IPA. www.ullalohmann.com
THE DREAM OF FLYING . Thomas Brezina, Lois Lammerhuber - Photos by: Ana María Arévalo Gosen, Hans-Jürgen Burkard, Heinz Stephan Tesarek, Jérôme Gence, Martina Draper, Nadia Ferroukhi, Ulla Lohmann . Format: 27 × 27 cm . 192 pages, 171 illustrations . German or English . Hardcover, clothbound, ‘French fold’ dust jacket . ISBN 978-3-903462-13-7 . December 2024 . € 39,00
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