Groep honden bij Istanbul before 1914

Here is the scene of Groep honden bij Istanbul, made with photography by Sébah & Joaillier. Look at this pack of dogs in Istanbul! You can almost hear the sounds of the city. I wonder what the photographer was thinking when they lined up this shot, what it took to get these dogs together and facing the camera. It feels so casual and off the cuff, but it must have taken some intention and organizing, right? The browns and beiges create a monochromatic landscape, even though the dogs are of various colors. The slight blur of the image gives the scene a feeling of liveliness, as if the dogs might run away any minute. Photography always feels like a conversation to me – like painting, it's all about decisions, editing, and embracing happy accidents. We're all in this ongoing exchange of ideas across time, inspiring each other’s creativity, and maybe even learning something new about ourselves along the way.