Fine Art nominee

The objects in this series represent some of the major sporting events that have been suspended, postponed or cancelled since the introduction of lock-downs in March 2020 to combat the global spread of Covid-19. Although not essential to our existence, it quickly became clear that the sporting calendar gives structure, joy and purpose to billions around the world. Most domestic football leagues were suspended and Euro 2020 was postponed. In tennis, Roland Garros was postponed and Wimbledon cancelled completely. Even the Tokyo Olympic Games, set to begin in July 2020, was postponed until 2021.

Theo Deproost’s fine-art work displays a clear and unifying objective - to nurture a more exploratory, imaginative and gratifying approach to viewing the world around us; probing the liminal space between art, documentation and education. When producing photographic work, Deproost strives to combine a high level of technical ability with an inquisitive creativity.


+ Winner of Honourable Mention, ND Awards, 2023

+ Short-listed in the British Photography Awards, fine-art category, 2023

+ Awarded ‘Official Selection’, International Photography Awards, 2023

+ Winner of Honourable Mention, Paris Photo Prize, 2023

+ Short-listed for the Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography Exhibition, 2023

+ Lost In Time featured in an article by Aesthetica Magazine, 2023

+ Special guest on ‘Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe’ podcast, ep.133, available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, 2023

+ Nominated for Fine Art Photography Awards, 2023

+ Unfamiliar featured in an article by the British Journal of Photography, 2023

+ Long-listed for the Aesthetica Art Prize, 2023

+ Unfamiliar featured in an article by The Hippocratic Post, 2023

+ Unfamiliar featured in an article by Wallpaper*, 2023

+ Solo exhibition, Unfamiliar, at the Royal College of Physicians, 2023