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Roeland
After a broken night
Oil on canvas 60 x 60 cm
26 October 2022 | 1 Outside Utrecht Central Station

After a broken night
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Please, don’t hesitate!
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On a sunny day, a man is standing at
the bottom of the escalator of the
Central Station, asking people for money.
He looks inviting. It is easy to connect.
He talks…
His name is Roeland, it’s his birthday,
he slept rough, he has no money.
And he continues to talk. About his day,
his night, his week, his life, his
homelessness, his ex-wife…
A tough story, with cold nights and
lonely places…
You could feel that special thrill of being
seen, of being considered…
It lasted just a moment, a moment he will
never forget…
A life in 10 minutes, shared and
acknowledged…
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