The image shows one family where generations silently succeed each other. While pictures on the wall recall deceased, grandparents and great-grandparents sit aunts and uncles at the table. The empty chairs indicate that family members are also missed here. Symbols refer to deceased relatives. Who will be at the family table next Christmas?
Carine Van Gerven (b.1966) is a Belgian professional photographer. After her studies in art and painting, she became an art teacher in Overpelt in the Flanders region. She has been working as a professional instructor with the youth on art workshops ever since. In 2016, she co-founded the cultural event Lens op de Mens – Fotofestival Pelt and currently is the president and creative leader of the bi-annual festival.
