After the Shower c. 1925

C. Frankenberger made this gelatin silver print of a landscape with trees reflected in water. It is an atmospheric piece, full of light and shadow. Looking at it, I imagine the artist waiting for the right moment, just after the rain, when the light is soft and the air is still damp. I think they wanted to capture the tranquility of nature, the way the world seems to pause after a storm. The reflections in the water feel almost dreamlike, blurring the line between reality and illusion. There’s a softness here, a gentle quality that reminds me of early photography experiments. It is the kind of image that stays with you, inviting you to step into its quiet, reflective space. Photography is like painting with light and, for me, they are both about capturing a moment, an emotion, or an idea, and sharing it with the world.