The christening gown was ready, it will never be used, no baby to wear the gown. The white dress, carefully chosen, on a white background.
The rosary symbolises impotence and the need for holding on, for comfort, while at the same time comfort is almost impossible. This photo is part of a series called `Unwanted Childless`.
The series shows the unprecedented sadness of unwanted childlessness and losing a child far too early.
I tried to capture the sadness in a simple image. Simple by the absence of colour, in exclusively white tones with a black rosary.
Simple also by the use of 2 attributes.
That is all that is needed, in my opinion.
For a long time, I was looking for a creative way to visualise emotions and feelings. I found this in photography. In my photography, I portray pain, sadness and injustice, among other things. I also photograph many other subjects... Read more…
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands