Living on Social Assistance

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.