Gaschi, Goderi, Guggerhorn - field names and their stories (Swiss Stories 2026, by Romano Riedo) - Swiss Press Award

Romano Riedo
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Photo / Swiss Stories
2026
Romano Riedo
Field names reflect political, social, economic, and linguistic developments of past centuries. Hundreds of thousands of them appear on official maps and are part of official surveying. This photo series poses questions and traces developments in the landscape, in economic activity, and in the use of increasingly fragmented public and private spaces.
