Heiligdom in Birma c. 1895 - 1915

P. Klier created this intriguing photograph, titled 'Heiligdom in Birma', and it's a fascinating piece of work, a real testament to architectural craft and devotion. Imagine Klier setting up the camera, composing the shot to capture the temple's facade—the intricacy of the carvings, the play of light and shadow that bring the scene to life. What really strikes me is the level of detail. I am fixated by the columns that frame the entrance to the temple. They are covered with patterns that look almost like lace or filigree and they are so delicate. It's all so mesmerizing. You can get lost in all the detail. You wonder what other artists and photographers were looking at at the time, and how their own practices led to such a different way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world. It makes you realize we are all in conversation with one another.