The Domes, from Merced River c. 1880s

Curator: Isaiah West Taber's "The Domes, from Merced River" offers a serene glimpse of Yosemite's landscape. Editor: It feels like a memory half-forgotten, a gentle wash of color and form. The softness invites contemplation. Curator: Taber masterfully uses the river as a compositional guide, leading the eye toward the majestic domes in the background. Editor: There's a certain stillness, but also a current pulling me into the scene, making me consider how nature's grandeur dwarfs any human concerns. Curator: Indeed, and the hand-tinting, while subtle, adds to that sense of nostalgic reverence. Editor: I suppose that's why this image resonates. We see the sublime through a filter of human affection, don't we? Curator: Precisely. It is more than just a landscape; it's an invitation to reflect on our place within it. Editor: Well, it's certainly achieved that for me today.