HEUSSLER, Olivia. Zurich Sommer 1980.

(Zurich): Edition Patrick Frey, 2010. First edition. Softcover. 35cm by 25.5cm. Unpaginated. Powerful photographic documentation of the youth protests, street clashes, and cultural upheaval that took place in Zurich during the summer of 1980. Heussler — herself both participant and witness to the events — captures streets filled with barricades, riot police, water cannons, tear gas, and demonstrators in moments that reveal both tension and spontaneous energy. The images reflect a pivotal urban youth movement rooted in calls for an autonomous youth centre (AJZ) and express the raw atmosphere of revolt that resonated far beyond Switzerland’s borders. Accompanying essay by Stefan Zweifel, that traces the confrontations between alternative youth culture and established authorities, situating the visual narrative within broader social and cultural shifts in late-20th-century Zurich. A very good copy in wrappers with integral flaps. Cool book.