Blijft u aan de lijn
I enjoy waiting in line.
At the checkout in the supermarket, I prefer to have four people in front of me.
While waiting, there is little else to do but stare at the groceries on the conveyor belt. It is a moment of emptiness. Waiting with no other purpose than waiting for your turn.
But what if there are still 7999 people in front of you? And you are not waiting for your groceries but for help?
I am standing in line.
417 days have passed.
Blijft u aan de lijn is a performance on waiting and endurance.
The for many recognisable situation of being on hold during a phone call is linked to the absurdly long waiting time in transgender care. In the performance, one sees the stamina required to barely get through.
