HET MOET PIJN DOEN

As humans, we constantly strive for perfection and will even go to the extent of altering our bodies to achieve it. My project ‘’Het moet pijn doen’’ ('It has to hurt') delves into this concept. I recount my personal journey with braces. From the difficulties of being bullied for my teeth as a child to the anxiety and fear of the dentist at 16. Now, 7 years later, I continue to undergo the process. 
I’m sharing my experience through images, and exploring the balance between pain and beauty. It also highlights the fascinating ways in which the human body can be transformed even with something as simple as a piece of iron wire."