Score!
Score! Interview Archive
Sebastian Mader | New York, 2013
Type: Limited Studio Edition
Medium: Archival Pigment on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta (325 gsm)
Signature: Hand-signed and numbered on the front margin
Edition Structure: Pooled Studio Edition of 75 + 8 AP
Sebastian Mader pays homage to American culture in Score!, expressing his love through a photograph that reimagines college life narratives within the context of a big game. By noticing the broad scope of the composition, the viewer can perceive both the subjects’ individuality and their anonymity within the group.
With his singular perspective keen on close exchanges in the student experience, the photograph sharply captures a first-time freedom away from home, their emotive expressions suggesting the purity of their youthful joy. Score! was awarded 1st Place (Gold) in Fashion & Beauty and 2nd Place Overall in the 2023 reFocus Awards.
Provenance & Technical Recognition +
Critical Merit: The reFocus Awards (2023)
Vetted by an international jury of curators and editors, Score! received top honors in the 2023 reFocus Awards, securing 1st Place (Gold) in the Fashion & Beauty category and 2nd Place in the overall professional competition.
The Studio Premiere (2026 – Present)
Unlike heritage series in the archive, Score! was never released through commercial syndication or legacy C-print channels. This 2026 release represents the first physical manifestation of the work to meet the Studio’s definitive archival standards. Produced on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, this edition ensures cinematic depth and museum-grade permanence.
Archival Editions in situ.
A record of the work in private and exhibition environments.