Preface
Assembling photos in a traditional album is quite a task; pasting each picture in the right spot requires time, enthusiasm, a calm atmosphere, and a suitable workspace.
Storing photos on a computer, tablet, or smartphone is far easier, more practical, and faster; however, one often spends a lot of time searching for a specific image—or, in the worst-case scenario, never finds it at all because it was accidentally deleted.
For those of us with a deep passion for a subject centered on viewing and observation, there were historically few ways to keep an image constantly close at hand. Consider the long-standing tradition of displaying a portrait of a loved one—or an image that sparks joy and excitement—so that it can be admired at any moment, without having to rummage through shelves or search for files in modern digital systems.
After careful consideration, I have decided to publish the collection I have amassed over more than 45 years. I am certain it will bring joy to many people who share the same “weakness” and passion as I do: collecting those famous postcards featuring aircraft in flight that airlines once handed out to passengers as travel souvenirs.
All the works presented here are illustrations I created myself; they are neither photographs nor prints in the conventional sense, but rather illustrations based on the extensive photographic material I have gathered since 1960. My focus lies primarily on the era spanning from the DC-3 to the DC-10, as well as all piston-engined aircraft from that period. With great perseverance, I have invested a significant amount of my free time and effort into carefully selecting my works—hoping that you, who share this common interest with me, will experience a moment of pleasant, emotionally stirring memories here on this page.
I had all 369 illustrations produced in my own studio on ChromaLuxe aluminum panels using the dye-sublimation process; the panels measure 90 cm x 60 cm and are 1.2 mm thick.