Car Light Study #3 1937

This photograph, "Car Light Study #3," was made by Nathan Lerner, but we don't know exactly when. Look at those streaks of light, like glowing white trails against the velvety black. It makes me think about process, about how an artist experiments with time and movement. I wonder what Lerner was thinking as he captured these fleeting moments. Was he trying to freeze the energy of the city, or maybe just playing with the way light can dance across a surface? The way the car lights are rendered in the image reminds me a little of Moholy-Nagy, who also experimented with light and movement. There's something raw and immediate about it, like a sketch in light. I love how it captures a sense of speed, the blurry lines suggesting the rush of passing cars. It's a reminder that art is often about exploration, about pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and that each gesture, each experiment, builds upon the discoveries of those who came before.