#Custody

Child custody is the official permit to manage and dispose of a child's life as a personal project. Parents speak of love and responsibility while often exercising their rights at their own convenience. In court, a strange ritual unfolds where parental logic outweighs the child's well-being. What is ultimately decided is not the child’s voice but the victor of adult negotiation.

Custody is the ritual of inflating one’s authority under the guise of guarding another’s assets. While holding the keys, unforeseen troubles are dubbed inevitable incidents and infinite responsibility is invoiced. It commodifies clients’ peace of mind and sells their anxiety back to them as extended warranties. Behind the vault door lies a silent labyrinth of contractual clauses awaiting the client.