Karlovac Central Bus Station at night 2016

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this photograph of Karlovac Central Bus Station, focusing on a perspective which, like much great art, finds a rich visual language in the everyday. Krupa builds the image using tones of grey, ranging from the darkest shadows of the foreground, to the hazy, light soaked distance. It’s all about the process of seeing, searching through the image to find our way. The photograph's power lies in its material simplicity; the grain of the concrete, the soft focus of the light, and the muted palette. The dark foreground really pulls you in, doesn’t it? It creates a sense of depth, a feeling of walking into the unknown. The whole image feels like a metaphor, a journey, or a dream. Maybe you see something of the urban loneliness found in Edward Hopper, but filtered through a contemporary lens. Ultimately, the photograph stays open, resists a singular meaning. It’s a conversation, and we're all invited to join.