Are we scared?

Being different in a small farmer village can be heartbreaking. In this research I tried to figure out what the feeling of being gay in a small village did to me. I see the scarecrow as a metaphor for me and my struggles. It is the best friend of the farmer, but it also scares people away with his appearance.

Why did I feel so lonely? Did I not accept the farmers, or did they not accept me? Or is it just me, feeling lonely in a town where I am to anxious to show my true self? In this project I created a new version of myself, as a friend for everyone, a friend for myself and the town Steenbergen. The place where it all started.

All my research is focused on the scarecrow and the environment where I came from, including myself as a person.