For more than ten years, Ype Driessen has been making short, funny photo comics about his own life and that of his family and friends for Het Parool, New Scientist, Preview and Onze Taal, among others. Now he goes into depth with a long story: a photo novel.

The benefit of the doubt is Ype's story. He is invited by his friend on a trip to America, which forces him to confront his own fears: of flying, of cycling, of crowds. What follows is a moving and personal story full of humor and tragedy - surprising, honest and unforgettable.

'With The disadvantage of the doubt, Ype Driessen once again delivers a unique work: hilarious and recognizable, daring and honest, witty and sensitive. This photographic page turner is an inventive and innovative document of our time!' Arthur Japan