12 Point Buck 1999

In this photograph, Justine Kurland captures two figures carrying a deer through a dense, autumnal landscape. It’s a scene filled with earth tones – browns, tans, and muted greens, mimicking the forest floor and the bare trees. I can imagine Kurland out there, carefully composing this image. What do you think she was thinking? Maybe she was thinking about how we see ourselves in nature, or about the stories we tell about hunting and survival. The way the light filters through the trees, it's almost dreamlike, right? The subjects aren't just figures in a landscape; they’re part of a narrative that feels both timeless and immediate. This piece resonates with photographers like Sally Mann, who also explore themes of identity and place, and makes you consider painting as a way of telling stories without words.