Twee mannen en twee vrouwen in Bunschoter klederdracht in een boot op water het Wiel c. 1900 - 1930

Richard Tepe made this photograph of four people in traditional clothing, in a boat, with gelatin silver print. The tonal range in this piece reminds me of the shifting light of memory. There's something about how the details emerge and recede, as if recalled from a distance. It's all in these quiet modulations of light and shadow. Look at the way the water reflects the sky, blurring the line between the tangible and the ethereal. I love the grainy texture and sepia tones - it gives a great sense of depth and age. The horizon line melts into the sky, dissolving solid forms into pure light and atmosphere. It reminds me of the fleeting nature of time and experience. And that connects back to the emotional experience, where everything feels temporary and a bit dreamlike. It puts me in mind of early photographers like Julia Margaret Cameron, who used similar techniques to evoke a sense of timelessness.