SYNCOPE

2017 – 2022

SYNCOPE (the medical term for fainting or passing out) examines the feeling of being disoriented and puts it into the context of our modern everyday life.

Noodles (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Noodles, 2019

Cards (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Cards, 2021

Trees (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Trees, 2021

Boxes (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Boxes, 2018

Sticky Notes (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Sticky Notes, 2017

Roses (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Roses, 2017

Hunting Pulpit (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Hunting Pulpit, 2021

Slot Machine (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Slot Machine, 2018

Laundry (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Laundry, 2017

Firewood (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Firewood, 2020

Sparks (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Sparks, 2017

Tin Foil (SYNCOPE) – staged photograph by Seb Agnew — Tin Foil, 2022

About the series

SYNCOPE (the medical term for fainting or passing out) examines the feeling of being disoriented and puts it into the context of our modern everyday life: Again and again, we lose track of what is happening around us – and when we concentrate the most, we often find ourselves thinking about nothing at all. This metaphorical temporary loss of consciousness has become a daily companion for many people in our fast-paced and complex society.

Within a total of twelve images, the conceptual series SYNCOPE explores situations in life that are staged, but, at the same time, draw their inspiration from the world around us and our common experience.

Are we still able to focus in a world so full of stimuli? And how do we deal with ongoing as well as upcoming personal and societal challenges?

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