Faces of history
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The backbone of Roseslottet is the faces of history. For several years, Vebjørn Sand has traveled around meeting people who experienced the war; they are timewitnesses. All the people in this series are individuals whom Vebjørn has interviewed, and then painted portraits of. Several of the large paintings in the park are based on their stories. In the time that has passed since Vebjørn met the timewitnesses, many have passed away. Their stories are vulnerable and important to pass on. It is a crucial part of the Roseslottet project. Here, we meet, among others, Mikhaylo, who was a prisoner of war in Norway, Herman and Edith, who survived the concentration camps, Astrid Linerud, who was Norway's youngest border guide, helping refugees across the border to Sweden, and several resistance men and women, with connections to the war in Norway.