Revelations

© Gery ten Broek - SYLVIA Sylvia has had open heart surgery twice as a baby and once at the age of 15 © Gery ten Broek - MARISKA Because of Cowden's syndrome, Mariska has had her breasts removed preventively © Gery ten Broek - CHANTAL Chantal was born with multiple congenital heart defects and has undergone surgery 6 times through open heart surgery View all images ↓
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  • Dates
    2019 - 2020
  • Author
  • Topics Portrait, Fine Art
  • Location Elst, Netherlands
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This project is a story about strong, young women. A story that should be told.

In the series "Revelations" I show the beauty against the imperfections of the women, in a world where everything centers on perfection. They have the strength to show there vulnerabilities, literally and figuratively and to reveal their stories behind the scars. The uncertainties, the fears and the pain.

These vulnerabilities, but still more, the strength within them move me. It touches me deeply that people are willing to share their stories with me.

The scars in the series are decorated with their own imagination. They portray the acceptance of the scars as a symbol of what they have endured. It is an essential part of who they are.

© Gery ten Broek - SYLVIA Sylvia has had open heart surgery twice as a baby and once at the age of 15
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SYLVIA Sylvia has had open heart surgery twice as a baby and once at the age of 15

© Gery ten Broek - MARISKA Because of Cowden's syndrome, Mariska has had her breasts removed preventively
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MARISKA Because of Cowden's syndrome, Mariska has had her breasts removed preventively

© Gery ten Broek - CHANTAL Chantal was born with multiple congenital heart defects and has undergone surgery 6 times through open heart surgery
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CHANTAL Chantal was born with multiple congenital heart defects and has undergone surgery 6 times through open heart surgery

© Gery ten Broek - LIESBETH Liesbeth's kidney and tumor have been removed
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LIESBETH Liesbeth's kidney and tumor have been removed

© Gery ten Broek - Image from the Revelations photography project
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LIANNE To restore the mutilated face of Lianne from a rare autoimmune disease, a team of surgeons used tissue from her back to make a facial implant

© Gery ten Broek - FLORINDA Florinda has been a kidney patient from birth and has undergone kidney transplant twice
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FLORINDA Florinda has been a kidney patient from birth and has undergone kidney transplant twice

© Gery ten Broek - MERLIJN Merlin was born with a heart defect, tricuspid discomfort and has since undergone three surgeries
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MERLIJN Merlin was born with a heart defect, tricuspid discomfort and has since undergone three surgeries

© Gery ten Broek - SUZANNE Suzanne was born with congenital nephrotic syndrome. On her second year both kidneys were removed
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SUZANNE Suzanne was born with congenital nephrotic syndrome. On her second year both kidneys were removed

© Gery ten Broek - ANOUK Anouk received a PEG probe because her stomach and intestines no longer functioned so she could no longer eat or drink
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ANOUK Anouk received a PEG probe because her stomach and intestines no longer functioned so she could no longer eat or drink