Baby in een hangmat gewikkeld in een deken 1913

This photograph shows a baby in a hammock wrapped in a blanket, by Geldolph Adriaan Kessler. It’s an image of such stillness. The interplay between light and shadow creates a dreamy, almost ethereal quality. It’s the softness of the blanket and the netting of the hammock which stand out. The way the light filters through the trees, dappling the scene in a gentle glow, gives it such a soothing feel. The texture of the blanket, and even the netting of the hammock, contrasts with the smooth skin of the child. The composition draws the eye to the baby's face, framed by the folds of the blanket. The high contrast of the background causes an interesting visual tension. This photograph reminds me a bit of Clarence White's work, in the way it captures a sense of serenity and timelessness. Art is an echo chamber and we're all just pinging off each other through time.