Eend verscholen in het hoge gras 1900 - 1930

Richard Tepe created this photograph, "Duck Hidden in the Tall Grass", date unknown, using gelatin silver print technique. The composition plunges us into a dense thicket, a seemingly random array of grasses and ferns dominates our sight. This close-up perspective destabilizes our conventional understanding of landscape photography. The absence of a clear horizon or focal point challenges our sense of orientation. The seemingly disordered arrangement of the vegetation might initially appear chaotic. However, upon closer inspection, you'll notice the delicate interplay of light and shadow creating subtle textures and patterns. Tepe is not just documenting a scene, he is prompting us to explore how we perceive and interpret the natural world. The photograph disrupts the traditional landscape conventions. It encourages us to consider the significance of the overlooked and the unseen. The photograph invites us to question the boundary between order and chaos.