Sutton, Vermont 1990

This photograph by Sheron Rupp in Vermont captures the raw and unvarnished realities of everyday life. It's like a tableau, staged but real. I imagine Rupp circling her subjects, waiting for the right moment to capture their stillness, their unease. The dominant figure, arms crossed, meets the viewer's gaze with a mix of defiance and vulnerability. Beside her, two children seem lost in their own worlds, unaware of the camera's gaze, lost in themselves. There's a palpable tension here, a sense of being caught between worlds. What was she thinking? The backdrop of the trailer adds to the narrative, hinting at transience and impermanence. This photograph reminds me of the work of other artists who, like Rupp, seek to capture the human condition in all its messy, complicated beauty. It's a conversation across time, a testament to the power of photography to reveal truths about ourselves and the world around us.