Estonia
Rose
A lesbian woman, age 68

Photo: Alana Proosa

Photo: Alana Proosa
Rose told:
I would like to leave behind the story of my life as an Ugly Duckling. Until meeting my partner, I felt like one despite all my achievements. It was a very difficult period, but after that – the big shift, I took with me the New Testament to join the rest of my life. I am not at all an Old Testament type. The Old Testament is bloody and crude and vengeful with its demand of the Ten Commandments. But I am the New Testament type. I prefer the love commandment – it has everything one needs in life. Recently, I was travelling with a group, and after a few drinks, the conversation came to death and burial. When I was asked where do I want to be buried, I said: Heaven! And so I thought, how nice to be so free, no need to think about your limits. My life is here and now. The New Testament offers guidance for each day.
About the project in Estonia
Artist Alana Proosa photographed objects brought by the participants. These objects symbolised something to leave behind and something to bring to the future. These objects are accompanied by accounts told by the interviewees.