Eugen Wachenheimer op een balkon in Istanbul, 1910 1910

This photographic image called 'Eugen Wachenheimer op een balkon in Istanbul' was taken in 1910 by an anonymous artist. I love how the artist has captured the hazy atmosphere. I imagine the artist standing there, squinting into the viewfinder, trying to frame this dude on a balcony with a load of Ottoman chimneys. The monochrome palette adds to this sense of faded grandeur, like an old postcard found in an attic. The artist is in dialogue with all other image makers, from cave painters to Jeff Wall! Each one trying to capture a moment, freeze a feeling, or tell a story with light and shadow. It’s about experimenting and pushing the boundaries of seeing, thinking, feeling. It makes you wonder about the stories behind the image; who was Eugen Wachenheimer? What was he thinking as he looked out over Istanbul? What did the artist want to express with this photo?