Plantage 1903 - 1907

This photograph titled 'Plantage', probably taken a while ago by someone who didn't leave their name, is a delicate dance of light and shadow, captured in subtle monochrome tones. I'm immediately drawn into the scene, picturing the photographer setting up their equipment amidst the dense foliage. What thoughts must have run through their mind as they framed this shot? The dark shades of the plantation contrast with the lighter, misty background, creating a sense of depth and mystery. It's like a dream, a memory fading at the edges. The way the trees are arranged, not just in rows, but scattered like characters in a play, each with its own story to tell. The surface is soft, almost like a watercolor. It reminds me of Gerhard Richter's blurred photos, a way of seeing that's both precise and dreamy. And I think of other images of landscapes, always an attempt to capture something that's always just out of reach. It's a conversation across time, each artist responding to the world and each other in their own way.