crossed out

As government systems increasingly rely on algorithms and AI, the human dimension is disappearing. With all the consequences that entails. With my series Crossed Out I want the viewer to experience the feeling of powerlessness, despair and the consequences of the childcare allowance affair on a human level so that people become aware of the personal consequences of this affair, and look more critically at the use of algorithms within the government. With this I also want to show that it is not unthinkable that this can happen to anyone, and that the chance that this situation will repeat itself is lurking. These images are based on the experiences and stories that emerged when portraying the victims for my portrait series Black Painted.