Ondergelopen buitenwijk van Parijs gezien vanuit een venster 1910 - 1911

G. Dangereux captured this flooded Parisian suburb from a window, using a camera, at a time we don't know. Looking at this sepia-toned photograph, I’m struck by the view, the muted tones, and the palpable quiet, all of which feel very deliberate. It makes me think about the artist’s relationship to the scene, their interior world, and the outside world. I can feel the chill and hear the stillness. It's a scene which is both intimate and expansive, a perspective to which many can relate. It makes me think of other artists who have worked in similar ways, such as Gustave Caillebotte, who looked out of windows to capture everyday life. I bet they'd be interested in seeing this. Ultimately, artists are in ongoing dialogue, building on each other’s visions. In this image, Dangereux has given us a glimpse of Paris, seen through their eyes and captured forever.