Exhibition of Photos and Stories of Children in Foster Care

The traveling exhibition "What I See" presents the world through the eyes of eight children aged six to seventeen from children's homes who are involved in foster care. The children were given disposable cameras and decided for themselves what they wanted to capture – the panels feature shared outings as well as seemingly everyday situations, such as food on a plate, a hamster in a hand, or a flower on a table. Photographer and curator František Ortmann selected the images with the strongest narrative power and shaped the exhibition's form. The photographs are complemented by stories inspired by the real lives of children in institutional care. The exhibition was prepared by the SPOLUŽIVOT Foundation and is part of a nationwide campaign "Even a Little Has Power," which aims to attract new foster care volunteers and show that even a relatively small investment of time by an adult can provide crucial support to a child from a children's home. The exhibition is on view at Jihlava's DKO throughout May until June 1, 2026. Admission is free.