Gezicht op het stadje Pharijong met bergen op de achtergrond 1903 - 1906

Here’s D.T. Dalton’s photograph ‘View of the town of Pharijong with mountains in the background’. It's a small gelatin silver print that pictures a village nestled against a backdrop of mountains. The sepia tones create a kind of visual quiet, a contemplative mood. Look at how the light plays across the rooftops and the rugged terrain, creating a subtle contrast between the built environment and the natural landscape. Dalton uses the camera to capture not just a scene, but also a feeling. I am drawn to the texture of the mountains in the background. They seem almost soft, like a hazy memory. This is like Gerhard Richter’s approach to painting from photography, using the blur to imply memory. Dalton’s picture invites us to slow down, to look closely, and to find beauty in the ordinary.