Woods Hole 1932

With her camera, Dorothy Norman made this photograph, Woods Hole. Look at how the slender trunk rises, assertive in its verticality, yet soft in its tonality. It reminds me of Agnes Martin's paintings, with their quiet, understated power. I can imagine Norman, framing this shot, drawn to the play of light on the bark, the delicate tracery of branches against the muted background. I see a dance between presence and absence. The central tree dominates, but the surrounding forest hints at something larger, something just beyond our grasp. I am taken by the way Norman invites us to contemplate the simple beauty of the natural world. The image captures a moment of stillness, a breath held, encouraging us to pause and appreciate the subtle rhythms of life. Like Norman and Martin, artists across all disciplines continually inspire one another, engaging in a timeless dialogue of form, light, and emotion.