“I came here 14 years ago from Cape Verde. I never wanted to leave but my father was determined. It hasn’t been easy to make friends and build a life here. I feel free in Amsterdam but I still miss my home country. ”
“What do you miss the most?”
“I miss the warmth and hospitality of my people.”
''We had a complicated relationship. She had a tough childhood. When she was still a baby, her mother tried to jump out of the window while holding her. As a result, she wasn't affectionate with me. I was nine when I made my first portrait of her. She had the most...