Gezicht op het hoogste punt van Spionkop in Natal 1901

This landscape, “Gezicht op het hoogste punt van Spionkop in Natal,” by Underwood & Underwood is a stereo card, like a double vision of a place. The sepia tones give it a timeless quality, like an old memory. The texture is all in the details—the roughness of the rocks, the scraggly grass. It feels like you could reach out and touch it. Your eye travels over the terrain, navigating its bumps and dips. There’s a certain flatness, but that’s part of the charm. It’s a document, not trying to be something it isn’t. The horizon line is blurred, suggesting a vastness beyond what’s visible. It’s not about perfection; it’s about capturing a moment, a feeling. It reminds me of the work of Eugène Atget, who also documented the world around him with such simple honesty. Art isn’t always about answers; sometimes, it’s about asking questions.