Esteban de Viguera, August 18, 1992, 9:05 - 11:05 a.m. 1992

Ursula Schulz-Dornburg made this silver gelatin print of Esteban de Viguera, August 18, 1992, between 9:05 and 11:05 a.m. I love this image, and how Ursula Schulz-Dornburg has captured a fleeting moment in time with a beam of light slicing through the darkness. It's not just about documenting a place; it's about feeling it, you know? Like she was chasing the light, trying to pin down something that's always moving. Looking at it, I wonder what it was like for her to be in that space, at that exact moment. The patience it must have taken, waiting for the light to hit just right. There is something so raw and elemental about black and white photography that strips everything down to its essence. The strong contrast between light and shadow creates such a dramatic effect, but also draws attention to the textures of the space – you can almost feel the coolness of the stone. It reminds me of other photographers and painters who are fascinated with light, like James Turrell or Caspar David Friedrich. It's like artists are always in conversation with each other, across time and space.