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Photographer Martina Holmberg

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Lasse suffered a very serious workplace accident as a fireman when he was young. Today he lectures about his journey and how he managed to turn a negative experience into something positive.

When Mel was two years old, she stayed in the car with her older sister while her mother went to buy something small at the convenience store. When the mother returned, the car was on fire.

Emma was born with the disease Treacher Collins syndrome that affects the bones in the face. As a child she was bullied and her appearance makes many people stare.

Phil was born with a birthmark that covers three quarters of his face and parts of my his body. He has experience bullying at school and discrimination into his working life.

Phil was born with a birthmark that covers three quarters of his face and parts of my his body. He has experience bullying at school and discrimination into his working life.

Cari was born with a facial cleft which means that her nose does not join in the middle as somebody’s might usually do. She also has a jaw that did not develop fully.

Emma lived with breast cancer and a chronic brain tumor for many years until her tireless fight against the disease eventually took her life.

A few years ago, Gittel tried to kill herself by jumping in front of a train. The accident made her reevaluate life and find joy again. Today, she enjoys being alive and lectures on mental illness.

Rhona was born with a cleft lip and palate. She is a member of the Changing Faces association, which raises awareness of discrimination related to visible differences.

Anni Emilia is a body activist and fights for the right to be accepted as fat in a society where there are many prejudices about overweight people.

For many years Charlotta suffered from triple negative breast cancer, thyroid cancer, lymphedema and diabetes. Today she is free from cancer.

Anni Emilia is a body activist and fights for the right to be accepted as fat in a society where there are many prejudices about overweight people.

Carin is a body activist.

For many years Charlotta suffered from triple negative breast cancer, thyroid cancer, lymphedema and diabetes. Today she is free from cancer.

Natalie was diagnosed with vitiligo when she was four years old.

Victoria was born without hands and feet.

Emma was born with the disease Treacher Collins syndrome that affects the bones in the face. As a child she was bullied and her appearance makes many people stare.

Takaaki Miyamoto had very low self-confidence as a youngster. He has always been feminine and was treated as he was a girl in school. Today his is proud over himself.

Maj is a naturist and comfortable with her nudity. She sees aging and body imperfections as a natural part of life.

Maj is a naturist and comfortable with her nudity. She sees aging and body imperfections as a natural part of life.

Joakim is a sketsh model.