Rebecca Gomperts

For the 999th cover story of Volkskrant Magazine I was ages to portray Rebecca Gomperts. She is voted one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people this year. The Dutch doctor and activist has dedicated her life to trying to get women safe access to abortions in countries where abortion is illegal. Gomperts is the founder of Women on Waves, which involves ship with an on board abortion clinic. Women are taken from countries where abortion is illegal by boat to ship on international waters, where they can get the treatment they need.