Tijdens een wandeling hoog in de bergen op een gletscher in de Harz c. 1903 - 1908

This is a photograph, taken by Geldolph Adriaan Kessler, of a walk high up in the Harz mountains. It's tricky to date exactly, but let’s dive in! The sepia tones give the whole scene a kind of dreamlike quality, like peering into the past. The texture is fascinating, isn't it? The way the light catches on the snow, and those dark, shadowy figures trudging through it. I’m drawn to the group of people in the center; there’s a real sense of depth. Their shadows stretch out behind them, anchoring them to the landscape. There's something melancholic about the palette, the light, the way the composition leads you into the distance. It puts me in mind of Gerhard Richter's landscapes; not in style, but in that feeling of sublime distance. Ultimately, this piece invites you to slow down, to breathe in the cold mountain air, and to reflect on the simple act of walking through a landscape.