Scoglio dei Ciclopi, Sicily c. 1892

Editor: This photograph by Vittorio Sella, called *Scoglio dei Ciclopi, Sicily*, presents these incredible rock formations rising from the sea. They seem so monumental. What's your perspective on this work? Curator: Sella's image does more than simply represent a landscape; it invokes a dialogue about the power of nature versus human presence. Consider the historical context of Sicily, a land constantly shaped by geological forces and human migration. How does this image speak to the ongoing tensions between environment and society? Editor: It does feel like it's making me think about the long history of the place and this idea of nature being grander than us. Curator: Exactly. And think about how the name itself—Rocks of the Cyclops—links the place to ancient myths of giants and the untamed. This photograph, then, becomes a site where geology, history, and mythology intersect. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about, thank you!