Arrived Early

Arrived Early is a compelling artist book by Laura Virág Szekeres, published in 2023.

Grounded in a series of portraits and interviews with premature individuals, their mothers, doctors, and therapists, the project explores the complex emotional and physical dimensions of early birth.

The book blends intimate family photographs with more abstract compositions—evoking metaphors for birth, absence, and touch. These visuals are paired with audio interviews that surround the reader with firsthand experiences of childbirth, separation, and neonatal care, creating a deeply immersive encounter.

Designed for visual and narrative openness, Arrived Early functions both as a photobook and a spatial exhibition—its pages resonating with the emotional and medical realities of prematurity. Through its understated yet potent style, it brings light to personal and collective experiences of early life.