This series, shown as a diptych at the Naarden Photo Festival (2021), portrays urban youth alongside, rather than within, their chosen surroundings. Each diptych pairs a classical portrait with an image of a public space selected by the subject—places they frequent or feel connected to. Photographed with Rembrandt-style lighting, the portraits reveal both strength and vulnerability. During the COVID years, these outdoor spaces became an escape and a reminder of life's uncertainties.