Beginnings, Frosted Window (72 N. Union Street, Rochester) 1962

This gelatin silver print, "Beginnings, Frosted Window," was captured by Minor White, most likely with a large format camera, at 72 N. Union Street, Rochester. It's a study in black and white, with an overlay of frosted patterns suggesting an interior view of condensation. The image reads as very intimate—like peering through a small window onto a world that's both familiar and alien. It's like he's chasing some essence of seeing. I wonder what he was thinking, standing there in the cold, waiting for the right moment to capture this fleeting glimpse. What I love about photography is how it freezes time, inviting you to decode its mystery. This print reminds me of those early explorations by other photographers, like Alfred Stieglitz, where everyday subjects become profound meditations on form and light. We're always in conversation with each other, even across generations.