Seconded By: Lars Boering,
“The Escape” explores the depth of the malaise felt by Tunisian youth during a time of transition and uncertainty. Through symbolic and metaphorical visuals, the project aims to highlight the internal struggles of young people facing political instability, economic crises, and social challenges. It reflects their search for identity and a future in a context where opportunities seem both accessible and inaccessible. Despite the appearance of freedom and possibilities, many young Tunisians feel lost and in search of meaning in a rapidly changing society. The photos seek to evoke this sense of malaise, both personal and collective, and to encourage reflection on the future of this generation.
Young men gather on the beach at
Sidi Bou Said Beach, Tunis, Tunisia.
Easily accessible by train, the beach
is a meeting place for young people
from different social classes.
The Ennozha housing complex in
Ariana, Tunis, Tunisia, built by the
government to meet housing needs
in the capital, was intended mainly
for the middle class. The government
sold the apartments mainly to people
who worked in the public sector.
Nihed (23) lives with acute
depression and post-traumatic
stress disorder following family and
personal issues, in Tunis, Tunisia.
She expresses despair about her
future in Tunisia, saying: “Tunisia
does not belong to us, it is reserved
for influential and wealthy people.”
Cap-Zebib
Tunisia
Tunis
Malek (24) a DJ and student in
communication in Brussels reunites
with her friend Kmar in Tunis, Tunisia.
Members of an Isawiyya Sufi
brotherhood recite verses from the
Qur’an to soothe a young man who
has reached a state of ecstatic
trance in Tunis, Tunisia. Sufism, a
body of mystical Islamic devotional
practices and beliefs, is deeply
rooted in Tunisian culture.
High school students celebrate the
end of the school year at Sidi Bou
Said Beach, Tunis, Tunisia. Easily
accessible by train, the beach is a
meeting place for young people from
different social classes.
A young man dives into the sea at
Bizerte, Tunisia.