A Quiet Nook in Beresford Dale c. 1880s

"A Quiet Nook in Beresford Dale" is a photograph by Peter Henry Emerson, a pioneer of naturalism in photography, taken around the 1880s. The image, currently housed in The Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a serene woodland scene with a path leading into a wooded area. Emerson’s style is characterized by soft, natural light and a focus on depicting the beauty of the everyday landscape. The photograph’s composition emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. This image reflects Emerson’s belief that photography should be used to capture the natural world with honesty and authenticity, influencing the development of pictorialism in photography.