Weg met door ezels getrokken karren before 1920

This photograph, made by Donald Mennie, captures a scene with donkey-drawn carts. You can almost feel the weight of the decision to capture this moment; the composition feels like it has emerged through trial and error, a kind of intuitive dance between artist and subject. I wonder what Mennie was thinking when he made it? It's as though the sepia tones and careful composition are not just documenting a scene, but also contemplating the slow march of time, the changing social landscape, and the role of the artist within it. The scene feels both immediate and timeless. It reminds me of those early modernist photographs that sought to capture the essence of a moment, revealing deeper truths about human experience. Mennie is in conversation with a larger artistic movement, each artist contributing their unique perspective. It invites us to reflect on the ever-evolving nature of art and its capacity to capture the fleeting moments of life.