Cortina d'Ampezzo, gezien vanaf een berghelling op 1700 meter hoogte 1916

Henri de Rothschild’s photograph captures Cortina d’Ampezzo from 1700 meters, and it feels like the start of a conversation, a kind of silent exchange. I imagine Rothschild, camera in hand, negotiating the chilly mountain air, deciding where to stand. The snowy peaks in the background rise like frozen waves. You can almost feel the crispness of the air in the stark contrast of light and shadow. It’s like the old black and white movies, where you can only see the outline of things. He's not trying to be fancy or showy, just documenting the scenery and the moment. This photograph reminds me of artists before their canvases, ready to translate a landscape or an emotion into something tangible. His quiet moment in the Italian Alps speaks volumes.