Lima, Peru 1973

This photograph, *Lima, Peru*, by Ed Grazda captures a very specific moment, a slice of life frozen in silver gelatin. It's interesting how the stark blacks and whites create a mood, almost like a memory fading at the edges. Look at the draped cloth, held up by someone we can't quite see; it's so tactile you can almost feel the cool, crisp cotton. The textures in the photograph create a story of their own, the rough wall against the smooth cloth, so simple and yet evocative. And the small framed picture hanging above, a splash of the sacred amidst the mundane. Just like in painting, these contrasts and small details really make the photograph sing. It reminds me that art isn’t just about seeing but about experiencing, about feeling the weight and texture of the world around us. Think Walker Evans, the power of the everyday.