Candid Slumber Captures

Michael Cinque's 'Sleeping in Public' is Sweet, Dreamy and Honest

As someone who's been known to fall asleep on public transportation far more than I'd like to admit, I've always feared that a stranger might snap my photo mid-drool, which is why I was extremely relieved to not find myself hidden in the candid captures of Michael Cinque's 'Sleeping in Public' photo series.

Cinque, a California-based photographer, created the series after unintentionally collecting a number of portraits showing people in their most vulnerable drowsy states. Featuring a collection of both comedic and sentimental photos, the series explores the idea of exposing one's private moments in public. Though it isn't unusual to see a person fall asleep on a park bench or in the waiting room of the doctor's office, there's still a sense of vulnerability and humor associated with it.

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SCORE
4.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 54%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%

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