Berglandschap in de Dolomieten, met zicht op de Latemar before 1908

This stereoscopic slide of a mountain landscape in the Dolomites was made by Hans Hildenbrand sometime between 1890 and 1930. Look at the way the colours feel almost separated, like different layers laid down one after the other. It's the kind of image where the materiality shines through – you can almost feel the coolness of the mountain air. The way the light hits the jagged peaks, contrasting with the softer greens of the valley, creates a push and pull that's really satisfying. Check out the figure perched on the rock. They seem so small against the immensity of the landscape, which reminds me of Caspar David Friedrich. There's this sense of solitude, but also a kind of quiet contemplation. It’s like they're taking a moment to pause and reflect. This piece reminds me that art, like life, is an ongoing journey of exploration and exchange.