Gezicht op Monte Cristallo bij Cortina d'Ampezzo in de Dolomieten 1916

This photograph was taken by Henri de Rothschild, and it captures a view of Monte Cristallo near Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites. I'm really enjoying this muted palette, sepia toned and almost monotone. It makes me think about the way light falls on mountains and buildings, how it bleaches everything out. I can imagine Rothschild looking through the lens, trying to capture the way the light flattens the depth of field, making the mountains seem closer than they are. You can almost feel the crisp mountain air and the quiet stillness of the scene, the way the bare trees reach up towards the sky. It is all about capturing a moment in time, a specific view, but also about experimenting with the possibilities of the medium. It reminds me of other photographs I have seen. Ultimately, these works are all in conversation with one another.