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Marlene De Voss: colour portrait · Molly Marina · 2023
Let the portrait breathe
© Molly Marina · COPENHAGEN / 2023
THE COLOUR OF THIS ENCOUNTER

Four ways of seeing. Choose your perspective.

058 / 100 · ONE OF 100 PERSPECTIVES

Marlene De Voss

“Life is too short not to have a great job - Makio Outplacement”
A quote selected by the participant · 2023

Let the image shift. Stay with the words. What changes in your reading?

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PORTRAIT

In her own words

Power is the energy we are all equipped with that helps us navigate our everyday lives and interact with other people. The amount of energy that lies within us is different – some make it through on fumes, while others boil over with energy and it swings and sways as the winds of life change. When I jumped into life as a self-employed person, it took energy, faith …. and COURAGE. From childhood, I have looked at parents and bonus parents who have always worked hard and I grew up with a positive belief that people want the best for me. This has given me my drive and desire to share my resources. I believe that what you give always comes back, just in a different form. This is fundamental to creating positive change in the world and strengthening connections between people. I am privileged to make a living helping people advance in their careers, leadership roles and development. This is where I find my drive, my energy and my power. In life, it’s important to find out what energizes you and do more of it…. and conversely, what drains you and then limit it to the extent you can. With that in mind, you are responsible for fueling your own power – and remember, there’s no shame in reaching out if you need help finding the start button.

02 / COLOUR & SYMBOL

A portrait has more than one voice.

Look, listen, change perspective. There is more than one way into a story.

Symbol chosen for Marlene De Voss

A personal symbol.

Stay with the image for a moment. What does it bring to mind?

Colour

Two colours. A different atmosphere. Choose one and look again.

03 / LISTEN

Against all odds · Phil Collins

Listen while you give her story a little more time.

Music is part of her story.

YOUR COLOUR READING

What does this colour feel like to you?

Choose a colour above. Give it a word below. Then reverse the colours. Does your reading change?

WHAT WILL YOU TAKE WITH YOU?

Look at her.
Look a little inward.

You do not need the right answer. Only an honest one for yourself.

QUESTION 01 / 05

Where in your own life could you find a new way?

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100 PORTRAITS

Another encounter awaits.

Three more voices from the exhibition. Which story makes you curious?