Hermann Alfred Tanner
1873–1961 (age 88)
Biography
Hermann Alfred Tanner was a pioneering Swiss photographer whose work documented and preserved important aspects of Swiss life and landscape during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His photographic vision captured the character and beauty of his era with technical skill and artistic sensitivity.
Tanner's contributions to the art of photography helped establish Switzerland's photographic heritage. His images remain valuable historical records and artistic achievements that continue to inform our understanding of the period.