‘Of course I’m scared’: people confront their final days
Sibylle Fendt’s intimate photographs of terminally ill patients and their carers were inspired by the death of her own husband – a period in which she experienced pain, tenderness and love
TL;DR
- Sibylle Fendt's photographic series captures individuals in their final stage of life, at home with family and friends.
- The work aims to create openness, closeness, and compassion around the societal taboo of death.
- Photographs offer intimate insights into the final moments of life, interweaving pain, tenderness, and love.
- Personal accounts from Fendt, Chris, Köhler, Christa, Mrs. Schiller, Schiller’s daughter, and Günther Stanzl are included.
- The accounts describe experiences of caregiving, acceptance of dying, and the emotional impact of loss.
- Fendt's husband, Hendrik, passed away at home, an experience she reflects on in the context of her work.
- The series explores themes of saying goodbye, memory, and the desire for a society that values care and support.