The wooden bridge at Korana river in early morning 2013

Editor: So, here we have Alfred Freddy Krupa's "The wooden bridge at Korana river in early morning," taken in 2013. It's a photograph, starkly rendered in black and white. I'm immediately struck by how the fog almost erases the background, turning the scene into something dreamlike, almost ghostly. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It’s funny you say "ghostly" because the first thing that grabs me is how this isn't just a picture; it’s a feeling, an echo of a memory. I imagine Krupa was out there when the world was just waking up, the air thick with mist and potential. That light slicing through is like a hopeful promise, right? It cuts through all that atmospheric gloom, leading the eye, prompting questions. Have you noticed how the geometry of the bridge fights with nature's softness? Editor: That's a great way to put it – "geometry fighting softness." The sharp angles of the bridge against the blurry river…it’s like two different realities coexisting. Do you think the monochrome adds to that feeling, by removing color as another element in reality? Curator: Absolutely! Taking away the color throws all the emphasis onto tone, texture, composition. Suddenly, the reflection of the bridge becomes just as important as the real thing. It flattens the space and the absence becomes part of the story. What do you make of how much space is given to the riverbank vegetation? Editor: Initially, I felt it was a little distracting, almost like it clutters the foreground. But now that you mention it, it roots the bridge and reflection into reality, despite how surreal they are. Curator: Exactly! It keeps us from floating away entirely. Like the artist whispering: Remember, beauty, like everything, starts from the earth. This conversation changed my perspective - I'm struck by how grounded this seemingly ethereal photograph really is! Editor: I agree - noticing that little grounding element, that anchoring weight of nature in the immediate foreground... It gives me something to think about concerning my own approach to photography.