Gezicht op een aantal bomen aan een sloot before 1902

This small photograph by Karl Leo Kusmitsch captures trees reflected in a ditch, printed presumably with Dr Luttke’s Platino paper. It’s an intimate, almost melancholy scene, all in grayscale. I imagine Kusmitsch, camera in hand, finding this quiet spot, drawn to the way the trees meet their watery double. It feels like he’s after something more than just a pretty picture. The reflection isn't perfect - it's broken and blurred. It makes you wonder about the nature of seeing and knowing. The limited palette focuses your attention on texture and light. The way the branches reach out, mirrored below, creates a kind of visual echo. It reminds me of other photographers who use reflections to explore themes of identity and perception. Ultimately, the image isn't about what is seen, but the feeling it evokes, a reminder of how much our perception shapes reality.