Druk bezochte badplaats Wendit. 1900 - 1935

Neville Keasberry made this photograph, "Druk bezochte badplaats Wendit," capturing a busy beach scene. It's a small photograph, but there is so much to see. The tonal range of the black and white image is interesting. It feels like a study in different shades of grey, from the dark figures in the foreground, to the haze of bodies that create the background. The photo feels crowded; each person seems to blend into another, making it hard to discern the details. However, one figure in the foreground, with his bright white shirt, stands out amongst the crowd. The texture feels a little bit grainy and has a very unique surface, with each small imperfection adding to its charm. This effect reminds me of artists like Gerhard Richter, who also play with capturing images. However, unlike Richter, this work is more about capturing a moment in time, and how that moment feels as if you were there. Art is definitely an ongoing conversation of ideas across time, where there are no fixed meanings.