Teatro de Sombras, As Cinco Estações (still) 1976

This photograph, Teatro de Sombras, As Cinco Estações by Lourdes Castro, turns light and shadow into a playful dance. It’s a simple setup, really—shadows cast on what looks like concrete—but it’s full of movement and possibility. The texture of the ground, almost grainy, contrasts with the sharp outlines of the shadows. Those shadows, they’re not just shapes; they're like characters in a silent play. And look at the shoes hovering above, just barely there; they suggest the fleeting nature of moments, how quickly things change. There’s a stillness too, an echo of a moment suspended in time. It reminds me a bit of artists like Christian Boltanski, who also used shadows to explore memory and absence. But Castro adds a lightness, a sense of joy that’s all her own. It's a reminder that art doesn't always need to shout to be profound.