As humans we always show the best of ourselves. In a deceptive way, it seems that only a small group of individuals experience problems with everyday life. The "Lift not the painted veil" series therefore serves as a stepping stone to the hidden emotional life we all encounter.  An attempt to unveil the truth, the quest for an authentic life. Together we have to clash with apparently irreconcilable sentiments such as fear and hope, life and death, love and hate. Happier are the ignorant people who keep their lives on the right path through clichés.