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The open prostitution scene on Zurich's Sihlquai (Daily Life and Environment 2011, by Helmut Wachter) - Swiss Press Award

Helmut Wachter
Winner
Photo / Daily Life and Environment
2011

The open prostitution scene on Zurich's Sihlquai

Helmut Wachter

In summer 2010, due to the massive increase of prostitutes in the Silhquai area, the city of Zurich promised to introduce a harsher legislation. Clients are attracted by the»low cost” girls from Eastern Europe, especially Hungary.

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The open prostitution scene on Zurich's Sihlquai

Winner
Photo / Daily Life and Environment
2011

Helmut Wachter

In summer 2010, due to the massive increase of prostitutes in the Silhquai area, the city of Zurich promised to introduce a harsher legislation. Clients are attracted by the»low cost” girls from Eastern Europe, especially Hungary.

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Helmut Wachter / Swiss Press Award

Helmut Wachter

Zürich, 0057

Abitur, anschliessend Studium der Architektur an der TH Karlsruhe. Gründung eines eigenen Architekturbüros. Nach zehn Jahren erfolgreicher Architektentätigkeit, Wechsel zur Herzensangelegenheit Fotografie. Seither als Freier Fotograf in Zürich tätig. Arbeiten für internationale Magazine wie Stern, GEO, Merian, Spiegel, DAS MAGAZIN, NZZ, "Medecins sans Frontieres" etc. 2009 Mitgründer der Agentur 13 Photo AG.

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