Shared memories, stories, and values strengthen family bonds and give Jaap Scheeren direction in life. Tiny is his grandfather and Toos is his grandmother: two individuals he believes have had the longest influence on his parents’ upbringing, and therefore also his own. From simple gestures to profound life lessons, every interaction with his parents and their parents contributes to the person Scheeren has become today. With this series of photographs, he explores who his grandmother was, but also who his grandfather was. While gaining insight into their characters, Scheeren is better able to see who he is or wants to be, so the cherished cycle of connection and warmth will continue.
