The Voivres (World 2018, by Annick Ramp) - Swiss Press Award

Annick Ramp
Abandoned house in Les Voivres.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Photo / World
2018
Annick Ramp
A report shortly before the elections in France. A village in Le Pen territory is fighting its demise. Les Voivres is located in "peripheral France," far from the big cities, a region particularly courted by the far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. The village has bucked the trend and gained residents – thanks to massive investments and very favorable tax conditions for young entrepreneurs.
