Königstrasse in Berlijn 1903 - 1910

This is a photograph, Königstrasse in Berlin, by Geldolph Adriaan Kessler. What I love about photography is the way it captures the world as it is. This sepia toned print shows a busy street, probably wet from rain. It looks like it may have been early in the morning. I'm immediately drawn to the horse and cart, it’s right in the middle of the frame. I'm also thinking about Kessler's process and how his practice allowed him to observe and engage with the world around him. I can imagine him walking through Berlin and really taking it all in. Painters today are still in conversation with photographers like Kessler. We share a desire to document the world around us, and to find new ways of seeing and representing reality. We all embrace ambiguity and uncertainty. We are inspired by the art of the past.