In 2012, Karen G. constructed
a detailed scale model
of the asylum seekers' centre where he lived.

The asylum seekers' centre closed in 2012, and with it, the physical representation of its inhabitants vanished. Only the model remained.


After many years, initiator and cultural producer Milena Mulders and her team discovered it. They exhibited the model at various Dutch organisations before it found its permanent home at the Rijksmuseum.



I filmed the model,

and through optical magic,
houses and alleyways appear lifelike, bringing it closer to the visitors.


I also integrated these visuals into an existing interview with Karen G., where he recounts his story.





Project initiators: Hanneke Verbeek and Milena Mulders

Scale model: Karen G.

Camera – scale model: Iztok Klančar

Camera – interview: Ahmed Al-Amoudi

Sound recording: Joost van Heerden

Editing: Iztok Klančar

Translations: Henri der Sarkissian, Wafa Al-Attas

Many thanks to: Zaven, Het Beaufort – Markelo,

Dennis Overeem – Buddy Film Foundation, Vincent Fitz-Jim

Shown at


2022

Framer Framed, Amsterdam


2023

Museum Arnhem

Imagine IC, Amsterdam

2024

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - as part of the video tour