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My Colour II

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Not everyone has a favourite or special colour but those who do can define it down to an exact shade. I asked a number of people to indicate on a chart with 1100 colours which one was "theirs". I then bought a 1/4 litre of paint and painted a 2 x 2 meter background and photographed the subject in front of it. Each person was then asked to write a short text explaining why this was their special colour. This is the result.
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  • Pete Purnell - Infinite Blue
    Pete Purnell - Infinite Blue
  • Patricia Ribas - Blue not Red
    Patricia Ribas - Blue not Red
  • Arjanne Schaaf - Turquoise
    Arjanne Schaaf - Turquoise
  • Hans Tulleners - Grey
    Hans Tulleners - Grey
  • Joan Smith - Red
    Joan Smith - Red
  • Eirik Sunde - Black
    Eirik Sunde - Black
  • Gerrit van Elst - White?
    Gerrit van Elst - White?
  • Jimmy Wordsworth Rage - Pink
    Jimmy Wordsworth Rage - Pink
  • Mustafa Sener - Ultramarine Blue
    Mustafa Sener - Ultramarine Blue
  • Frederieke Jochems - Blue
    Frederieke Jochems - Blue
  • Marjolijn Kater-Witzenhausen - Purple
    Marjolijn Kater-Witzenhausen - Purple
  • Wanda Michalak - Olive Green
    Wanda Michalak - Olive Green
  • Friedje Witzenhausen - Grey
    Friedje Witzenhausen - Grey
  • Janine Keijzer - Red
    Janine Keijzer - Red
  • Eelliesa Schiffers - Pink
    Eelliesa Schiffers - Pink
  • Gina Hillberg - Black
    Gina Hillberg - Black
  • Aggie Engelkamp - Sea-Green
    Aggie Engelkamp - Sea-Green
  • Harrie Blommestein - Black
    Harrie Blommestein - Black
  • Claire Felicie - Red
    Claire Felicie - Red
  • Marina Chernikova - Cobalt Blue
    Marina Chernikova - Cobalt Blue
  • Aafke van der Mey - Old Pink
    Aafke van der Mey - Old Pink
  • Joeri Verbiest - Turquoise
    Joeri Verbiest - Turquoise
  • Paul Schaublin - White
    Paul Schaublin - White
  • Wink Einthoven - Purple / Aubergine
    Wink Einthoven - Purple / Aubergine
  • Sebastian Rypson - Grey 'n' Green
    Sebastian Rypson - Grey 'n' Green
  • Annemarie Vink - No Comment
    Annemarie Vink - No Comment
  •  Ben Berndsen - Red
    Ben Berndsen - Red
  • Witte Goudriaan - Spring Green
    Witte Goudriaan - Spring Green
  • Roger Thomes - Blue / Green
    Roger Thomes - Blue / Green
  • Brian Hill - Black
    Brian Hill - Black
  • Birgitt Busz - Pink
    Birgitt Busz - Pink
  • Andras Hamelberg - Blue
    Andras Hamelberg - Blue
  • Berna Feij - Green
    Berna Feij - Green
  • Felicia Feij - Purple
    Felicia Feij - Purple
  • Annick Verbraken - Clear Yellow
    Annick Verbraken - Clear Yellow
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