Gezicht op het Libanon gebergte bij Broumana, Syrië Possibly 1925 - 1926

This is a photograph by A.G.A. van Eelde, a Dutch artist, and it captures a view of the Lebanon mountains near Broumana, Syria. Imagine the artist setting up their camera, trying to capture the essence of this landscape. I wonder what caught their eye? Was it the way the light hit the buildings, or the sprawling nature? The monochromatic tones give the image a timeless quality. The textures of the trees and buildings suggest a tactile quality, almost as if you could reach out and touch them. It reminds me of the work of other landscape photographers who were interested in capturing the sublime in nature. Photography, like painting, is a way of seeing and experiencing the world. It is a conversation between the artist, the subject, and the viewer. It's about embracing ambiguity and allowing for multiple interpretations.