'100' (from 0 to 100 years in 150 seconds)

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In October 2011 I started documenting people in the city of Amsterdam, approaching them in the street and asking them to say their age in front of the camera. My aim was to 'collect' a group of 100 people, from age 0 to 100. At first my collection grew fast but slowed down when it got down to the very young and very old. The young because of sensivity around filming or photographing children and the very old because they don't get out of the house much. I found my very old 'models' in care homes and it was a privilege to document these -often vulnerable- people for this project.
I had particular problems finding a 99 year-old. (Apparently 100 year-olds enjoy notoriety, but a 99 year-old is a rare species...) And when I finally did find one, she refused to state her age. She simply denied being 99 years old! But finally, some 4 months after I recorded my first 'age', I was able to capture the 'missing link' and conclude this project. Enjoy.

(By the way: together these people have lived 5050 years...)

Shot on a Panasonic GH2
Lenses used: mainly a Cosmicar TV lens 25mm 1.4, Panasonic 20mm 1.7

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[LiquidSolidus9000]

I've been studying dutch, and one thing that stuck out to me here is the way everyone seems to pronounce the "w" just like in English, instead of like a v. Is this a regional thing?

[ImagineVideoclips]

I believe what you refer to are actually 'v'-s, not 'w'-s. 'Fiftyfive' for instance is 'vijfenvijftig'.

I don't think the letter 'w' is being used at all in the video!

[LiquidSolidus9000]

I was referring to "twintig" They pronounce the w like it would be in English, instead of like "tvintig", if that makes sense :P

[ImagineVideoclips]

Ahh, you are ófcourse right, the 'w' is used throughout the 'twenties'.. ;-) But I believe the 'w' is always a (relatively) soft sounding letter throughout the Netherlands...

[ImagineVideoclips]

I´ll talk to you when you´re 45... ;-)

[Sarah Ali]

Amazing video .. I'd like to visit Netherlands :D

Salut from Saudi Arabia

[Aaron Johnson]

Damn our mortality.I almost forget about it time from time.

[Mewa Hawk]

tach tach 

[ImagineVideoclips]

He's not, but his son is '10'...

[Ina Ghillan]

yes =)

[Hairy Neck]

Some of the people in their early to mid 50s look older.

[jack taylor]

i am 7 years old WOW im nice and yung :D