Innocence for Sale

Project type: PAINTING

Date: September 2023

Brown eyes. Short hair. Boy. Olive skin. Young. Dimples. These are some of the physical traits to describe a person. However, within the context of human trafficking the characteristics of hair color, race, age, or height are perceived by perpetrators who hand pick their victims. There is no stereotypical victim only that they are vulnerable. Innocent children have taken the place of the possible suspects in a police lineup. In a twisted role reversal, the criminal is free to choose while the victims are subjected to unimaginable crimes.