Dad Shoots His Daughter Every Week For 18 Years, Shows How Subtle Changes Make A Big Difference At The End
Frans Hofmeester, a filmmaker and artist from the Netherlands, has just given his daughter Lotte the best birthday present. The loving dad has been filming her every week since the moment she was born in 1999 until she turned 18, and has put it all together into a stunning timelapse video.
“When Lotte was born, she was changing at such a rapid pace,” Hofmeester told The Guardian. “I was desperate to keep the memories intact.” Filming his daughter, Frans would ask her about her week, or what she did at school. The “Portrait of Lotte, 0 to 18 years” has already accumulated over 3,6M views on YouTube, and the numbers keep growing. “I think the reception has been so strong because the film speaks to people. It carries a message about living your life, and enjoying every moment of having your children with you.”
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“When Lotte was born, she was changing at such a rapid pace”
Desperate to keep the memories of his daughter intact, Frans Hofmeester has decided to document her growing up from 0 to 18 years old
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Watch the video below to see the full ‘coming of age’ timelapse
Hofmeester has also made a similar video about his son, Vince
Here’s how people reacted:
I had to look twice at the title when I read "Dad Shoots His Daughter"
SAME! I thought it literally meant SHOOT at first!! Not video!
Me tooo
Right? Grammar Nazi, right here! I love the book "Eats, Shoots and Leaves".
I’m glad I’m not the only one 😅
I was like Whaaaaa ????
Same omg
Something changed abruptly in her eyes when she was 16. I hope it's just an impression...
She looked more sad and didnt smile as often as before. From 17-18 it was significant, the smile looks mostly forced or isnt even there
Kids start learning about the ugly side of life in their teens, it's no wonder they don't smile as often.
I noticed too! She became more mature and serious.
I would say "sad" more than "serious"...
more precisely, in her smile
Or, she simply didn't want to deal with all the videologs and pictures any longer. Pretty sure at that age we all had something like, leave me alone. I didn't want to be on any picture at all. Let alone force it for so long.
Could be a serious first heartbreak...
I suspect the photographer actively tried to capture upsets, as well as happiness. It's part of life and he was capturing 18 years of life...
The world starts to grate on us around that age...
I saw it too- I teared up wondering what made her sad and how it reflected from then on. Even in the last one, the smile doesn't quite reach out
Love, they call it love... :-)
Yeah, she's not a little kid any more.
Beautiful.... absolutely beautiful. What an amazing dad, and a stunning daughter.
I had to look twice at the title when I read "Dad Shoots His Daughter"
SAME! I thought it literally meant SHOOT at first!! Not video!
Me tooo
Right? Grammar Nazi, right here! I love the book "Eats, Shoots and Leaves".
I’m glad I’m not the only one 😅
I was like Whaaaaa ????
Same omg
Something changed abruptly in her eyes when she was 16. I hope it's just an impression...
She looked more sad and didnt smile as often as before. From 17-18 it was significant, the smile looks mostly forced or isnt even there
Kids start learning about the ugly side of life in their teens, it's no wonder they don't smile as often.
I noticed too! She became more mature and serious.
I would say "sad" more than "serious"...
more precisely, in her smile
Or, she simply didn't want to deal with all the videologs and pictures any longer. Pretty sure at that age we all had something like, leave me alone. I didn't want to be on any picture at all. Let alone force it for so long.
Could be a serious first heartbreak...
I suspect the photographer actively tried to capture upsets, as well as happiness. It's part of life and he was capturing 18 years of life...
The world starts to grate on us around that age...
I saw it too- I teared up wondering what made her sad and how it reflected from then on. Even in the last one, the smile doesn't quite reach out
Love, they call it love... :-)
Yeah, she's not a little kid any more.
Beautiful.... absolutely beautiful. What an amazing dad, and a stunning daughter.