World Passport Project: take one they're free. The initiation of Sonya Spry: installation artist and book maker. To apply for this internationally sought after passport you are not required to fill in an application form, sign any declarations or make any statements. You are a world citizen therefore you automatically have global citizenship status. All recognized passports have been handmade and so far, 1521 World Passports have been issued. All passports are free. The document acknowledging world wide movement is translated in 7 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French and Russian. This is a public art project with a visual and interactive concept investigating and discussing universal equality or global recognition and the right of freedom to travel in our world without the inhibition of borders, boundaries or official visas and bureaucratic interference. The idea originated from formalities and inequalities that the artist experienced during her extensive traveling and red-tape laden immigration to Europe. Part of www.underthesamesky.net and www.perfectworldproject.org and later due to the artist travelling by bicycle, the 'what a wonderful world tour': www.tour.tk. Not having a permanent address, the philosophy behind the project took on more of a role as an internet art work: make one, they're free with the chance for the submission of world uniting ideas and testimony from applicants across the globe. The first stages of development began in the artist's second year of study in 2001, at the AbvkA Art Academy in Arnhem, NL. The project has grown over the last years in ample diversity and has been shown in various forms at 11 exhibitions in Europe and Africa. Thousands of people have participated in, discussed, experienced and above all supported the concept behind the world-passport project. The artist says: for many years, I've battled with bureaucratic organisations and had to supply pieces of paper that declare my existence or explain that I am, who I say I am. The ideal solution would be a world identity document where all applicants are successful as long as they agree to the terms that everyone around the globe has the same rights. Initial thoughts were to create a passport just like any other, hence giving it the sense of validity that we have come to know and trust. However, after time and many trial runs, I realised that simply the concept of a world passport was all that was necessary. Documents and visas are irrelevant, rules and regulations not necessary and signatures, logos and stamps purely artistic. The story: Take One They're Free was soon after written investigating and highlighting this hypothesis: It was important that the broadcast of this story also be reliant on the public supporting its distribution, rejecting any of the bureaucratic traditions already in place. This is not about trying to create a new government, organization or movement, nor is it adding another establishment to our society. The united nations states that recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Section 13.2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. If our way of thinking could evolve to believe that we are all equal and see our planet as a unified world, then there would be no need for border control and immigration procedures and our non-alienation of each other would lead to universal migration and natural passage around the globe. Support this project by broadening your horizons and voicing your thoughts and ideas.