The photographic work in While You Were Sleeping 1998–2000 by Ewen Spencer captures a specific cultural moment through candid and intimate images. Spencer’s approach reveals everyday scenes with a focus on youth culture and underground urban life, emphasizing authenticity and rawness.

The collection presents a nuanced visual narrative that explores themes of identity, social interaction, and the passage of time at the turn of the millennium. Through a restrained yet engaging style, the photographs offer a window into the subtleties of routine existence amidst shifting cultural landscapes. Published by Damiani in 2022, the 156-page volume consolidates Spencer’s early work into a coherent and compelling dossier.