Kees Scherer
Neurodiversity LUMC
The caterpillar is being studied with undivided attention, as if the surrounding world has ceased to exist . Some neurodivergent people might recognize this way of looking at the world: with dedication and a sense of wonder. Where one person may overlook details, another is naturally drawn to them. This different way of viewing the world, with an eye for what others might miss and a natural curiosity, is not a limitation but a strength. Indeed, the ability to immerse oneself fully in something, with focus and attentiveness, is a valuable quality that neurodivergent colleagues bring to the workplace.
…The caterpillar is being studied with undivided attention, as if the surrounding world has ceased to exist . Some neurodivergent people might recognize this way of looking at the world: with dedication and a sense of wonder. Where one person may overlook details, another is naturally drawn to them. This different way of viewing the world, with an eye for what others might miss and a natural curiosity, is not a limitation but a strength. Indeed, the ability to immerse oneself fully in something, with focus and attentiveness, is a valuable quality that neurodivergent colleagues bring to the workplace.
Where one person may overlook details, another is naturally drawn to them. This different way of viewing the world, with an eye for what others might miss and a natural curiosity, is not a limitation but a strength.
JongLUMC
The boy with caterpillar captures a moment of wonder. The boy is attentively observing something that is small and fragile that will, over time, grow and transform. Like the child in the photograph, we as young employees at LUMC are at the beginning of a phase in which development and discovery take center stage. This photograph reminds us that our careers begin with curiosity, the courage to observe, to ask questions, and to remain open to what is yet to come.
…The boy with caterpillar captures a moment of wonder. The boy is attentively observing something that is small and fragile that will, over time, grow and transform. Like the child in the photograph, we as young employees at LUMC are at the beginning of a phase in which development and discovery take center stage. This photograph reminds us that our careers begin with curiosity, the courage to observe, to ask questions, and to remain open to what is yet to come.
This photograph reminds us that our careers begin with curiosity, the courage to observe, to ask questions, and to remain open to what is yet to come.
The work
Colour print of original slide, 70 x 70cm, circa 1959
About the work
In this serene photo, Kees Scherer (1920-1993) shows a boy who is fascinated by the caterpillar on his wrist. All details are visible: every single freckle on the face, the tiny hairs of the caterpillar and even the mourning edges under the fingernails.
Scherer was a well-known photojournalist for his reports on the flood disaster of 1953, street life in Amsterdam and the Hungarian uprising in 1956.