35 Beautiful Women With Vitiligo Shot By A Photographer Who Has The Same Condition

Elisabeth Van Aalderen had a lot going for her. After getting her diploma from the Utrecht School of Arts, she applied to the photography department of the Fotovakschool in Amsterdam. Since then, she has worked in the fashion industry as a stylist and art director but eventually quit her job to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional photographer. However, about 8 years ago, when she was 25, something came up that tried to slow Elisabeth down. Vitiligo. A skin condition in which a lack of melanin leads to developing white patches on the skin.

1 "She couldn’t wear her spots with more pride. Such an inspiring woman"

"When I was diagnosed, I started skin therapy: creams, lightening-therapy, a gluten-free diet, a vegetarian diet, no sun, a lot of sun, yoga. You name it, I tried it all," Elisabeth said. "Nothing worked. Eventually, I stopped these treatments because I didn’t want my life to be like that. I couldn't change the fact that I have vitiligo, so I started to embrace it."

The photographer believes that she has vitiligo for a reason. "It’s my biggest and most difficult journey of self-acceptance."