The porch, Sunningwell Church before 1912

This is Henry Taunt's photograph of the porch at Sunningwell Church. It was captured in ink, sometime around the turn of the 20th century. Looking at this image, I can't help but think about light and shadow. See how the sunlight filters through the trees, casting shadows on the stone walls? I wonder if Taunt waited for the perfect moment to capture that interplay, or if it was just a lucky accident. Probably a bit of both? I imagine him setting up his camera, adjusting the focus, and waiting, patiently, for the light to be just right. I feel that in this moment, Taunt is in conversation with all the artists who have come before him. I love the way that photography allows us to see the world from a different perspective, to freeze a moment in time and examine it closely. It's a reminder that art is all about seeing and showing, and that there are endless ways to do both.