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When feet replace hands (People 2025, by Nik Egger) - Swiss Press Award

Simea Schwab ist ohne Arme zur Welt gekommen, fotografiert am 23.07.24 in Kerzers.
Nik Egger
Simea Schwab ist ohne Arme zur Welt gekommen, fotografiert am 23.07.24 in Kerzers.
Photo / People
2025

When feet replace hands

Nik Egger

Simea Schwab from Kerzers has lived without arms since birth. In this portrait, the soon-to-be 54-year-old from Kerzers talks about how she gets through life with little help and where her limits lie. Her two feet replace her hands: the right foot is responsible for the finer work, the left for the rough work. To protect her privacy, Schwab allowed herself to be photographed in only one location in her apartment.

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When feet replace hands

Im Bieler Tagblatt und auf ajour.ch

Photo / People
2025

Nik Egger

Simea Schwab from Kerzers has lived without arms since birth. In this portrait, the soon-to-be 54-year-old from Kerzers talks about how she gets through life with little help and where her limits lie. Her two feet replace her hands: the right foot is responsible for the finer work, the left for the rough work. To protect her privacy, Schwab allowed herself to be photographed in only one location in her apartment.

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Nik Egger / Swiss Press Award

Nik Egger

Fotograf, Bern, 1987

Nik Egger started his career as a cameraman in television and film. He then completed his photography training at the School of Journalism (MAZ) in Lucerne. After working and assisting in the studio of Guy Jost in Berne for several years, he now works as a photographer for various magazines and newspapers. The narrative is always at the center of Egger`s photographic work. Whether portraiture or reportage, he often interprets themes by means of one or more sequences. Strongly influenced by the moving image, he looks for the right format, the right narrative form, the right approach to each story.

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