Untitled c. 1911

This ‘Untitled’ photographic print by Spooner & Wells is a real piece of history! It was made at a time when photography was just finding its feet, documenting anything and everything. I like to imagine what it would have been like to be a photographer back then. You’d have this heavy camera, lugging it around, trying to get the light just right... Did they consider themselves artists? Were they aware they were capturing fleeting moments for the ages? The composition is simple: a car, maybe a fancy one for its time, angled just so. It’s a bit like a portrait, isn't it? Giving us a peek into a bygone era. There's a certain honesty that I admire—no frills, just a straightforward snapshot of a machine. It’s not flashy, but it tells a story. And it’s got that vintage charm that makes you want to hop in and go for a drive. It’s those imperfections, the grainy details, that make it feel so real.