A village defies nature (Swiss Stories 2025, by Niklas Eschenmoser) - Swiss Press Award

A village defies nature

Niklas Eschenmoser

Debris flows, floods, thawing permafrost – hardly any community in Switzerland is as visibly affected by the climate crisis as Guttannen in the Bernese Oberland. The increasing extreme weather is increasingly challenging the village's residents. This work focuses on a place where global events are reflected on a small scale.