Puerta de la Mezquita del Coran in het Alhambra te Granada, Spanje 1906

This photograph captures the Puerta de la Mezquita del Coran in Alhambra, Granada. It was taken by C Maufsaise. I can feel the photographer trying to capture the sense of place. They've let some foliage from above creep into the shot, which gives an idea of the climate, the light. And then, they've perfectly framed the doorway, slightly off center, so we can see a suggestion of what lies beyond. The door is half open, like an invitation! I think it takes a certain type of temperament to be an artist, and that’s true, whether you’re painting, photographing, or sculpting. To look at something like this, and think about how to share this experience. It's almost generous. It says, ‘Hey, look at this beautiful thing.’