How do you deal with a family history tightly interwoven with a colonial past? Nine photographers, artists and makers delve into family histories rooted in the former Dutch East Indies. The search for a better understanding of origins transcends individual journeys, contributing to a broader public debate about the centuries-long colonisation of the Indonesian archipelago, touching on painful issues such as slavery, war and violence, and their legacy today. All the artists belong to a third generation, born in the Netherlands but with roots in the former colony; with more distance from the painful events of that period, they investigate the role their family's past plays in their lives and how it shapes who they are today.