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London's defining landmark, Tower Bridge, has witnessed over a hundred years of history from its place on the River Thames. In fact, you could say it had seen it all - until the dawn of 12 May 2024, when two pioneering wingsuiters flew between its two iconic towers for the very first time, captured in stunning detail by Canon technology.
Professional wingsuiters Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel completed a challenge never-before faced in history, jumping from a helicopter at 3,000ft, diving down to 35m above the river, soaring through Tower Bridge and completing a complex manoeuvre, known as a 'flare', to rise up again to 80m, the height required to open up their parachutes, before landing safely.
As the sun rose over London's skyline, the Canon and Red Bull teams were busy on both banks of the river as well as Tower Bridge itself, setting up a full arsenal of Canon cameras and lenses to capture every angle and detail of the action.