Portret van G.A. Urtebise zittend in amazonekostuum met bolhoed c. 1920 - 1925

R. Marchand made this photograph of G.A. Urtebise, sitting sidesaddle, and wearing a bowler hat. The tone is subdued, a grayscale study in shadow and light. It reminds me that artmaking is a process of layering, of adding and subtracting until you arrive at something that feels right. Look at the way the light falls across her face, how it catches the edge of her hat and the collar of her jacket. It’s all so carefully considered, so deliberate. But there's also a kind of vulnerability in her expression, a sense of openness that draws you in. Notice the texture of the photograph itself, the way the surface seems to shimmer and shift as you move around it. This reminds me of the work of artists like Gertrude Käsebier, who were pushing the boundaries of photography as an art form. Ultimately, this photograph invites us to slow down, to look closely, and to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the world around us. It's a reminder that art is not just about what we see, but how we see it.