Rijstvelden bij Takinguen 1903 - 1913

This photograph shows rice fields near Takinguen. Looking at this image, I imagine the artist, whoever they were, standing in the middle of the field, camera in hand. What were they thinking as they composed this shot? Maybe they wanted to capture the vastness of the landscape, or the careful geometry and patterns within the landscape. I feel a connection to this person through the act of trying to frame the world. The soft tonal range and focus pulls my attention to the ordered rows of rice fields. The subdued tones create a sense of serenity, and the horizon line, with its hazy mountains, hints at something beyond our immediate view. Photography is a conversation across time, so that even now, we can all participate. Each photograph is an invitation to see the world anew, and there's no correct way of seeing.