You Look at Me Like an Emergency explores intimate, emotionally charged moments through vivid and meticulously composed photographs. Cig Harvey’s visual approach combines saturated colors and carefully staged scenes that evoke a sense of longing and tenderness.

The collection captures everyday life with a surreal, dreamlike quality, inviting viewers to reconsider the emotional resonance in familiar surroundings. The photographs navigate themes of love, memory, and the nuances of human connection with a poignant and personal mood.

Published by Schilt Publishing in 2012, this 144-page volume presents a cohesive narrative through its consistent visual language, emphasizing both the ordinary and the extraordinary in shared experiences.