Nautilus c. 1927 - 1949

Edward Weston made this gelatin silver print, called "Nautilus," and looking at it, I’m reminded that the world is full of incredible forms and textures. I can imagine Weston finding this shell, turning it in his hands, considering it from every angle. He probably noticed how the light played across its surface, the way the spiral curved inward, disappearing into darkness. There is a certain stillness to the image, a quiet reverence for the beauty of nature. It makes me think about other artists who have been drawn to natural forms, like Georgia O'Keeffe with her flowers, or even some of the early landscape painters. Each in their own way trying to capture the essence of the natural world, to share their particular way of seeing it with others. It seems all artists are having this big, ongoing conversation, right? And in that sense, Weston's photograph isn't just a picture of a shell, it's a part of this bigger, ever-evolving story.