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For this project I photographed people of Information Age. Exposure time was 100 minutes- the average time statistical person spends on social media daily. The portraits were made in an empty studio with windows closed and casual lighting. The models were sitting still without any stimuli- sounds, objects or technological distractions. They were not given any task, that would define their emotional expressions. I was interested in how people react to the absolute absence of stimuli, when their brain doesn't release dopamine, the reward chemical that makes us happy. It is impossible to sit still for 100 minutes, therefore photographs show objective, recognisable portraits without any expression or opportunity to manipulate their appearance.

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