Drie foto's van de tuin van Villa Tritone, Sorrento 1938 - 19549

Norbert van den Berg created this photo album page with gelatin silver prints of the Villa Tritone garden in Sorrento in the mid-20th century. The magic of photography lies in its alchemical process. Silver particles, suspended in gelatin, react to light, capturing a scene with incredible detail. The resulting black and white image, with its delicate gradations, is more than just a representation. The way in which the artist plays with light, shadow and composition elevates these simple snapshots into studies of form. Here, Van den Berg is less interested in documenting the villa garden, and more interested in capturing the play of light on its classical architecture. He has a wonderful eye for composition, and this photo album page reveals how he transformed the Villa Tritone garden into his personal artistic vision. In this light, photography is not just a mechanical reproduction, but rather an art form.