Waiting is Still an Occupation by Fabian Bentrup is a reflection on uncertainty, restlessness and unpredictable changes. The self-released debut e.p. is defined by its raw and reduced aesthetics and yet its well thought out sound design. Fabian Bentrup is a Dortmund/Germany based composer, sound designer and co-founder of the label sonic moiré. His work ranges from soundscapes, live improvisations and sound art to experimental music.
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2020, digital artwork, bandcamp page design, digital booklet, artist photo, press release
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www.fabianbentrup.bandcamp.com

www.instagram.com/f.bentrup

A photo zine publishing rejected photos. A project in collaboration with Lena Matrosova. The first issue was published in April 2018 as a zine for home-printing, along with a website featuring a how-to zine section. The idea behind sharing is scary is to look out for never published material from photographic archives. The project deals with the subjective / objective rating of one’s own image: What is a bad / ugly photo and can there be another perception of it in a context that wasn’t anticipated by the photographer? Furthermore, it is an exploration if “classic” rules of composition always play a role when it comes to a positive rating? What bridges the gap between a good body of work and photos you wouldn’t consider publishing?
2018, 128 pages incl. index, handbound

project_zoo_1705 ist eine Auseinandersetzung mit dem Konstrukt Zoo an sich. Die Arbeit soll meine ambivalente Haltung Zoos gegenüber widerspiegeln und den Betrachter_innen neue Erfahrungsräume eröffnen. Dabei geht es nicht allein um die Architektur, das Tier oder die Pflanzenwelt, sondern darum, wie sie in dieser künstlich erschaffenen Anlage zusammenkommen.
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2017, 48 pages, pond liner as book cover