Longmont, Colorado 1982 - 1992

Robert Adams made this photograph, *Longmont, Colorado*, with a camera, of course, and the interplay of sunlight. It's a landscape, but of a very particular kind. I can imagine Adams out there in the field. What was he thinking? It’s almost claustrophobic, this close-up view. I find my eye dancing between the white daisies in the foreground, some in full bloom, others not quite. The texture of the petals is velvety, even though it's a photograph. Then, the wild dog hair which makes a luscious backdrop. I wonder if he was aware of the many artists throughout history who've found inspiration in their immediate environment. Like, what is it about this particular framing that caught his attention? I’d love to know how many shots he took before landing on this one. Ultimately, it's the conversation between different textures and light, that is so compelling, and it's a reminder of how artists build on each other's visions, creating something new from what already exists.