A Quality of Dancing, Pozos, Guanajuato, Mexico 1981

Thomas Joshua Cooper's 1981 gelatin silver print, "A Quality of Dancing, Pozos, Guanajuato, Mexico," captures a moment of shadowy stillness in a lush, overgrown garden. The stark black and white tones and the dense foliage create a sense of mystery and intrigue, drawing the viewer into the heart of the image. Cooper's use of natural light and his focus on the interplay of light and shadow contribute to the image's atmospheric quality, characteristic of his photographic style. The photograph is part of Cooper's ongoing exploration of landscape and its relationship to memory and history.