Horrenbach-Buchen – in a world of its own

There's absolutely no sign of so-called "density stress" in the commune of Horrenbach-Buchen in central Switzerland, yet nine out of ten voters still backed an anti-immigration initiative in February 2014 because they want to preserve the countryside and its social structures.

This content was published on February 9, 2015 - 11:00

As a photo editor I am responsible for the editorial use of photography at SWI swissinfo.ch and our collaborations with photographers. When the opportunity arises, I take a camera and accompany one of our journalists. I trained as a photographer in Zürich and began working as a photojournalist in 1989. I was a founder of the Swiss photographers' agency Lookat Photos in 1990. A two-time World Press Award winner, I have also been awarded several Swiss national scholarships. My work has been widely exhibited and it is represented in various collections.

Deutsch

Horrenbach-Buchen – eine Welt für sich Original
Français

Horrenbach-Buchen – un monde pour soi
Português

Horrenbach-Buchen, um mundo à parte
日本語

独自の村社会を築く、ホレンバッハ・ブーヒェン
العربية

“هورّينباخ – بوخن”.. عالم قائم بذاته
中文

Horrenbach-Buchen活在自己的世界里
Русский

Хорренбах-Бухен: за ограничение иммиграции 94%

(Images: Thomas Kern)

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