“So leben wir” II
Feb 2, 2024
In January, I photographed a lovely family in Dornach for a feature in wir eltern!
“Is This the Beginning of World War III?”
Jan 23, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing historian Ariane Knüsel. She talked to Beobachter magazine about discussing the Israel-Gaza war with her students.
Catching Thieves
Jan 23, 2024
Andrea Müller has been working as a store detective for 20 years. She's noticed that there are more and more professional thieves. Some thank her when she catches them.
Very Long Covid
Nov 27, 2023
Some patients suffer from Long Covid even two years after the infection. Their situation is precarious: Insurances have stopped paying daily allowances and disability pensions are not yet approved. In addition to physical hardships, people now go through financial hardships as well.
“So leben wir” I
Nov 8, 2023That Fast Life’s Cool ‘Til It All Boils Over
Oct 27, 2023
In recent years, depression, self harm, eating disorders, and thoughts of suicide among teen girls have increased. We're in a full-blown mental health crisis.
Living on Social Assistance
Oct 14, 2023
It's strenuous for regular earners to find an affordable apartment in Switzerland, and even more so for anyone who depends on social welfare. It can involve a grueling tug of war of the authorities: When it comes to housing costs, municipalities often act in an arbitrary, small-minded manner. ► For an article in Beobachter magazine, I recently photographed the flat of a family on welfare in the canton of Aargau.
Karola Kauffmann, Artisan Weaver
Oct 9, 2023
I recently did a really fun shoot in Hottingen, Germany, for which we built an outdoor studio set on an autumn-y, dewy meadow. It was a perfect, cloudy day with to-die-for light—the kind you'd never be able to replicate with flashes. The dragonflies were in an equally photographic mood. Karola's new website is coming soon!