Parc de Sceaux c. 1925

This photograph of Parc de Sceaux was captured by Eugène Atget, using a camera and lens to trace light onto a sensitive surface. I am thinking about Atget, wandering through Parc de Sceaux with his camera and tripod, framing this fountain. Look at the play of light on the stone, the way it emphasizes the texture of the wall and the baroque curves of the fountain. It’s all captured in these subtle shades of sepia. There's something melancholic about the scene. The stillness of the water, the worn surfaces of the architecture, the building in the background—I feel the weight of history, the quiet persistence of time. It reminds me of other photographers too—maybe even some painters—who have found beauty and depth in the everyday. Atget's work reminds us that art is about seeing, about paying attention, and about finding meaning in the world around us. And that's something that every artist, no matter their medium, can appreciate.