Landschap bij Cassis 1903

This photograph, "Landschap bij Cassis," by Delizy, is like a faded memory, captured in tones of sepia and grey. It's about the way the land meets the sea, a process of erosion and change, mirrored in the photographic process itself. Look at how the tones shift across the image. The earth is grainy and textured, hinting at the physicality of the landscape. The details of the buildings and the shoreline are soft, almost dissolving into the mist. It's like the picture is slowly fading before your eyes. I can see how the light touches the buildings. It gives the photograph a surreal, dreamy quality. Photographs like this remind me of the passage of time and of our relationship with the world around us. Like a Constable landscape, or a Turner seascape, there is a concern here with light, atmosphere and place. Ultimately, art is about asking questions, not providing answers.