In the bus 2016

This black and white photograph, "In the Bus," by Alfred Freddy Krupa, captures a moment of transient observation. The image is dominated by a large window streaked with moisture, blurring the world outside into soft, indistinct shapes. I imagine Krupa on a bus, the rhythmic rocking a subtle hum against the backdrop of his thoughts. He sees the world through a pane of glass, smudged with rain, reflecting the quiet introspection of a solitary journey. There's a stillness in the photograph, a suspension of time as the bus glides onward. The monochrome palette emphasizes the texture of the window, the grain of the film, the subtle variations in tone that create depth and atmosphere. It reminds me of other artists who have captured fleeting moments, from Edward Hopper’s cityscapes to Gerhard Richter’s blurred photographs. These artists, like Krupa, invite us to pause and consider the beauty of the everyday, the poetry of the transient, and the emotional resonance of ordinary life. Artists are always in dialogue, building upon one another's work, inspired by the ways others see and interpret the world.