At the annual KIKK Festival that took place in Namur last weekend, I entered a large shoe box that was standing outside the festival entrance. “A Mile in My Shoes” was written across the side. Not much to see inside except for the large shelf at the back of the room filled with shoe boxes. A warm welcome from a young man who asked for my shoe size.
I asked him,
“What’s this art project about?”
“You put on the shoes of someone and listen to their story.” he replied with a warm smile.
“Cool”
Then he repeated,
“So, what’s your shoe size?”
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Christopher Malapitan 