Smelly "pool" 2016

This black and white photograph by Alfred Freddy Krupa captures a subterranean space filled with water and light. I can imagine Krupa finding something poetic in this forgotten corner, a place where light plays on the water's surface, reflecting the graffiti-covered walls. There's a raw, immediate quality here that feels like a direct emotional response to the scene. I think Krupa must have been drawn to the contrasts – the darkness of the tunnel against the bright reflections, the chaos of the graffiti versus the stillness of the water. The way the lights are strung along the edges, like little beacons in the gloom. What does the title "Smelly Pool" really mean? Maybe it’s a little bit of a joke, or a challenge, that reminds us that art can be found in the most unexpected places, inviting us to reconsider what we find beautiful or meaningful.