60minutenframes

60minutenframes is a multimedia art practice and concept focused on producing a sequence of 60 still images, each captured at one-minute intervals over a sixty-minute period. The term blends the idea of frames with the German word for minutes, signaling a time-based approach that treats each minute as a discrete unit within a single hour. Works can be presented as a photo series, a motion montage, or an interactive visualization, with the common goal of externalizing the experience of passing time in a compact format.

In practice, artists typically set up a fixed camera position and use an intervalometer or automated capture to ensure consistent framing and exposure. The resulting frames are then edited and arranged into a continuous sequence, a grid, or a single composite image; sound and text may be added to contextualize the minute-to-minute transitions. The method emphasizes deliberate pacing and visible change, inviting viewers to notice shifts in light, movement, and atmosphere.

The concept originated in the 2010s among contemporary art and digital media practitioners, drawing on time-lapse traditions while foregrounding stillness and temporal segmentation. It is associated with explorations of urban life, natural environments, and interior spaces, often focusing on ordinary settings to reveal patterns of change that are easy to overlook.

Critics describe the approach as a bridge between photography and cinema, highlighting its potential for memory, perception, and data visualization. It has been used in exhibitions, publications, and online platforms to illustrate the passage of time in a concise, repeatable format.