The wall #5 2010

Abbas Kiarostami made this photograph called The Wall #5, and looking at it, I'm immediately drawn to its raw texture and earthy palette. It feels like a relic unearthed, doesn't it? I imagine Kiarostami wandering through an old town, camera in hand, searching for stories etched into surfaces. He pauses before this wall, captivated by its layers, each one a testament to time and change. There is the crumbling plaster, exposing the brick beneath, and a small window like a portal to another world. Think about the act of photographing this wall. It's not just about documentation, but about interpretation. Kiarostami isn't just showing us a wall, he's inviting us to contemplate the passage of time, the beauty of decay, and the stories embedded in the built environment. It reminds me of other artists who find poetry in the everyday, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. Artists are always in conversation, aren't they? Each one building upon the ideas and observations of those who came before, creating something new and resonant in the process.