As a white mother of two adopted colored children, I am familiar with prejudices. Remarks or behavior from random people, sometimes hidden, sometimes as blunt as can be. Showing ignorance or even disapproval of a picture that does not fit in their opinion what is supposed to be ordinary for them. As if one could only love what is supposed to be common.

Through this project I want to show that these prejudices do not stand in the way of love. People can love each other no matter what color, gender, age, race or religion. And by showing this project, I hope people will see this and be more considerate.

Especially for this project I used my vintage Polaroid SX 70 cameras. With these old cameras it is unpredictable how the picture will come out. Like you never know how people will react.

The Polaroids are scanned, but I left the damages and scratches on the pictures. Like how people could be damaged by frequent exposure to bluntness and disapproval.

This project is made possible by “Het Steunfonds Freelance Fotografen” (Support Fund for freelance Photographers)