To be born in the wrong body is a cruel twist of fate that can cause incredibibly suffering. Someone who is born a boy but feels like a girl, or vice versa, can receive treatment at an early age in the Netherlands. Sarah followed a group of young people for seven years on their way to new identity.
Human Angels
An angel is a person with principles
Who moves by the spirit,
Not the letter of the law
She sees the motive,
Not the move
She sees the heart,
Not the words
Sophia's Children
The photo book Sophia's Children was published in 2003. In cooperation with the Sophia children's hospital in Rotterdam, Sarah spent three years portraying the children's strength while they look so vulnerable. Her greatest challenge was to reveal the soul of this world-famous children's hospital.
Rein's World
Rein's zest for life is full and optimistic. The world is his stage and playground. His diagnosis Angelman's Syndrome gave acknowledgment but hasn't deterred his yearning towards development and being part of our world.