Portret van een drietal in een deuropening met een hond c. 1900 - 1930

Richard Tepe made this photograph of a trio and a dog in a doorway. The dog is the star, right? I feel like, as the artist, Tepe understood the importance of the animal, here. It adds a layer of intrigue and depth to the composition, doesn't it? I think the people look rigid and self-conscious, whereas the dog is just being itself. It's so hard to be natural in front of a camera! The gray-brown sepia tones give the image a melancholic, nostalgic feel. It's like looking back at a moment frozen in time, and you wonder, what were they thinking? What was the story behind this gathering? We can only guess, filling in the gaps with our own imaginations. Ultimately, Tepe's photograph is a reminder that art is a conversation across time. Each artist builds upon the work of those who came before, adding their own unique perspective and voice to the ongoing dialogue.