Pots at Market c. 1938

This photograph, Pots at Market by Emilio Amero, shows an array of pots. You can see it’s not just the pots that Amero’s interested in, it’s the space between. The pots themselves have a beautiful, quiet energy, they sit together in this almost architectural way, you know, like they were built over time. It's like the pots and the space are in conversation with each other. The image’s tones give an earthy feel. Look how the foot creeps into the edge of the frame, it reminds us that these pots aren’t just objects, but part of a lived, human space. There's a tension between the geometry of the composition and the messiness of the scene. Amero’s photograph reminds me of Paul Strand, another photographer who saw the beauty in everyday objects. Both artists seem to be suggesting that art is everywhere, you just have to look. The photograph is more about openness and possibility than closure, and that’s something I can really get behind.