Revue suisse de photographie 1902

This is the cover of a photography journal, made by Rodolphe Archibald Reiss in 1902. I love how the open pages mimic an open mind, inviting us to consider the contents within. It's interesting to think about the making of this journal and the conversations that shaped its form and content. I think about Reiss as an image-maker - what was it like for him to gather images and text for this project? What was he hoping to communicate? What were the concerns of the Swiss photography community at the time? For me, a journal cover is like a portal. It invites us to step into a world of ideas and images. It also shows us that art and photography exist in conversation with each other, inspiring new ways of seeing and thinking about the world.