Stirling Castle by  Sir David Cameron

Stirling Castle c. 1914

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Dimensions: support: 451 x 705 mm frame: 675 x 930 x 120 mm

Copyright: © Tate | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: This is Sir David Cameron's "Stirling Castle," and it feels so grounded, almost stoic. What enduring symbols do you see in this landscape? Curator: The castle itself is a potent emblem of power, safety, and historical continuity. Note how Cameron positions it– elevated but integrated within the landscape. Does this layering offer a reading about the relationship between authority and the natural world? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, but that tension is definitely there. It makes you wonder about the future of these places. Curator: Exactly! And how we, viewers, are implicated in their continuing story. Editor: That's a perspective I'll definitely carry forward. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. I’m glad we could connect with the symbols in this visual story.

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