Untitled 1980

This untitled photograph was made by Ursula Schulz-Dornburg. It depicts a simple structure sitting in water, its reflection a ghostly twin. I’m immediately drawn to the stillness of the scene, that quietness that feels almost meditative. You can imagine Schulz-Dornburg carefully framing the shot, waiting for the perfect light to capture the subtle gradations of gray. The texture of the building is so beautiful: the rough-hewn planks, the way the light catches on the surface of the water. I wonder what she was thinking about when she made this photograph, what drew her to this particular place and structure? Maybe she was interested in the way the building seemed to hover between solidity and impermanence, its reflection blurring the line between reality and illusion. There’s something so simple and elegant about the composition. Photographers, like painters, are in an ongoing dialogue with the world, each one offering their unique perspective on what it means to see and experience. This photograph invites us to slow down, to contemplate the beauty of the everyday, and to find meaning in the quiet corners of our world.