"Born in a rural village in Austria, Forster carries a deep appreciation for crafting by hand, with activities like paper-making and sewing informing the tactile and narrative quality of her images. When it comes to her photography, Forster isn't interested in capturing perfection but, rather, the overlooked and everyday moments that hold unexpected beauty. This collection of images offers a visual exploration of a topic we might usually prefer not to think about: dementia."
"This project is a invitation to pause. To reflect on what we take for granted - our memory. Through intimate conversations, countless documentaries, and interviews with those affected, I've built a visual story that captures both the heartbreak and the quiet beauty of this experience. A poetic look at what it means to slowly forget. Sophie Forster participated in our 2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award and made our shortlist."
A photo essay examines dementia by portraying the emotional, sensory, and everyday impacts of memory loss through tactile, handcrafted imagery. The work draws on a rural Austrian background and manual crafts such as paper-making and sewing to shape texture, narrative, and intimacy within photographs. The series favors overlooked, imperfect moments over polished perfection, revealing quiet beauty alongside heartbreak. Intimate conversations, documentaries, and interviews with those affected inform a visual narrative that invites reflection on memory, identity, and what it means to slowly forget while still remembering.
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