Nena 1988

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this photograph, "Nena," with film, and it’s all about the silvery grays, how they meet and separate. You know, it's interesting to consider the way we use a camera, a lens, to look at someone looking at us. I imagine Krupa behind the camera, thinking about how to capture not just Nena's face, but also that feeling of intimacy, that moment of connection. It’s like they’re both in on a secret. See the texture in the foreground? It almost feels like you can reach out and touch it. Painters have been wrestling with capturing feeling in pictures for centuries. From the old masters to contemporary photographers, we're all inspired by each other, trying to find new ways to express the human condition, embrace ambiguity, and celebrate the multiple interpretations of art.