tot/Tod [2019]

15 photos (120mm film), 5 interviews

We humans are united by two things: We are born and we die. Our perspective on death is shaped by our experiences, beliefs and cultural backgrounds. In this work, I spoke with five people about what is frightening but so relevant: their own death. Photographs freeze living moments, death is inherent to them. Medium format analogue photography slowed down the process, opening up a conversational space for shared reflection. Only the occasional click of the camera reminded the people talking of the surroundings: a dark photo studio. The three selected portraits per person are merely proof that a conversation took place. Whoever wants to know what was said has to read.