Untitled [trees and stream] c. 1915

Theodore Eitel made this photograph called "Untitled [trees and stream]" and we can see it's a gelatin silver print. It really captures a moment in time, doesn’t it? The textures here are incredible, if you look closely you'll see all the variations and patterns. The smooth, still water reflecting the sky contrasts with the rough bark of the trees, and the tangled leaves on the forest floor. The way the light filters through the trees gives it such depth. See how the eye is drawn into the forest, as the trees become less distinct and the light fades? It makes you feel like you could step right into the scene. It reminds me of some of the early landscape photographers. This piece seems to speak to the way we experience nature, not as a single, fixed image, but as something that’s always moving and changing.