Plant op het balkon aan de achterzijde (?) van een huis 1907 - 1930

This photgraph of a plant on a balcony, by Adolphe Burdet, it's like a window into another world, a quiet, intimate space bursting with life. Looking at this image, I think about the act of seeing itself, and how photography can pause a moment. I can imagine Burdet, carefully framing the shot, considering the interplay of light and shadow on the leaves. There's a delicate balance between the interior and exterior worlds here, the plant acting as a bridge between the safety of the indoors and the wildness of the garden beyond. It’s like he's inviting us to contemplate the beauty of everyday life, those fleeting moments of tranquility that often go unnoticed. I see him in my mind's eye, squinting, waiting for the right light. It reminds me that every artist is on a journey, trying to capture something essential about being alive.