Tempel van Apollon in Delphi before 1910

This is a photograph of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi by Frédéric Boissonnas. It's black and white, with a warm, sepia tone, giving the image a feeling of time and history. I imagine Boissonnas standing there, the sun beating down, squinting through the lens, trying to capture not just the stones, but the weight of history, the whispers of the oracle. What was he thinking as he framed this shot? What kind of film did he use? It’s like he’s painting with light and shadow, composing a scene that’s both solid and ephemeral. The light is soft, but it hits the stones just so, accentuating the rough textures. It’s a reminder that even the most monumental things eventually crumble, soften, and merge back into the landscape. The way Boissonnas has framed it reminds me of other photographers, of course, but also painters who try to capture the sublime in nature. It's a conversation across time, people responding to the same thing in different ways. The temple embodies ambiguity, each viewer bringing their own interpretation.