Devil's Spine, Coos Bay, Oregon 1962

This is Devil's Spine, Coos Bay, Oregon, a black and white photograph by Minor White. In this image, the tones are subtle, almost muted, creating a space where light and shadow blend together. It’s like White is feeling his way through the dark, allowing the textures to emerge slowly. The surface of the rock feels almost tactile, as though you could reach out and trace the lines with your fingers. You can almost feel the weight of the stone, the slow, grinding process that shaped these forms over centuries. It is a close crop of layered rock, and in the centre of the frame, a diagonal crevice creates a tear in the image, the artist inviting a rupture in the surface of the work. White's work reminds me of Alfred Stieglitz, both of them exploring the poetics of form and the emotional resonance of the everyday. This photograph isn't just about geology; it's about seeing, feeling, and connecting with the world around us.