Bedoeïenenkamp in Jericho 1903

Richard Sochor took this photograph called Bedoeïenenkamp in Jericho; I imagine him waiting for the right moment to capture this scene. It's black and white, so we're already dealing with a kind of abstraction, right? A translation of the world into tones. The light creates a strong contrast between the figures in shadow and the bright surroundings, which gives the image a kind of depth and mystery. I like how the shelter seems both solid and fragile, like something that could disappear with a strong gust of wind. I wonder what Sochor was thinking when he made it? Did he feel like an outsider looking in, or did he feel a sense of connection to the people he was photographing? Maybe a bit of both? I think that artists are always in conversation with each other, across time, inspiring each other’s creativity. There is a process of ongoing exchange. Ultimately, Sochor’s photograph is open to multiple interpretations.