Faculty of Design

Illustration

Lisanne van der Oort

Intertwined

A European girl riding her bike during WW2 nearly got ran over by a Nazi vehicle on the street. A soldier who happened to be at the scene coincidentally saved her from the accident and ended up marrying her.

““Love Conquers All” explores the paradox of love blooming during war. This series of images emphasize the visual poetry that comes forward as a result of placing elements of love and war in juxtaposition. Stories of love thriving in a time of war are visually interpreted to explore the resilience of love and the need for love to conquer hate to preserve our humanity.”