The internet is like a whale trying to swallow us all: before it spits back what it can’t swallow, a startling darkness is succeeded by light, as we continue to shake off what we are exposed to. It’s a kind of anxiety trench, where we oscillate between feelings of comfort and restlessness. Now, a spear is thrust right into the whale’s heart: ASMR videos. That is, footage with close-up images and crisp sounds of well-lit objects being chopped, scratched or washed. The series Oddly Satisfying is Fryd Frydendahl’s take on the ASMR trend. At first, the photos make you feel like a voyeur. This is odd, because it is the photographer who observes and photographs people and objects from a distance. On the other hand, viewers look at these images in an art book, at an exhibition or on Instagram with peace of mind, not pondering too much on their background stories. After all, these images have reached us through the filter of a photographer. However, something different is undoubtedly happening here: the fragile and hazy, yet vibrant backdrop of Frydendahl’s photographs is irresistibly fascinating. Despite seeing them through a screen, many people feel a strong urge to touch them – it is a dangerous situation.