Untitled 1970

This photograph was made by Nasreen Mohamedi, but the date is unknown. Look at these lines, so gently placed! It’s almost as though she caressed the paper with light. The whole image is bathed in a sepia tone, giving it a timeless quality, like an old memory. The texture is subtle, almost imperceptible, but there's a clear sense of depth in the way the lines recede into the distance. The meeting of land and water is especially beautiful. Imagine Mohamedi carefully considering each line, each mark, as she built up this image. There’s a sense of both precision and playfulness, a balance between control and chance. It’s like she’s inviting us to slow down, to take a breath, and to really see the world around us. Like Agnes Martin's drawings, it reminds us to look for the extraordinary in the ordinary. These pictures don't tell us what to see, but instead invite us to look with care.