Untitled 1992

This photograph, by Thomas Roma, captures a moment of raw emotion. Just imagine the scene, the click of the shutter freezing a gesture of comfort, a hand on a head, a protective embrace. Roma's got an amazing eye. I mean, what was he thinking when he shot this? What was he hoping to capture? The composition, the way the figures huddle together, tells a story all of its own. There’s an intensity in their faces, a weight of feeling that just grabs you. I see it as a conversation about vulnerability, about strength, about the ways we lean on each other. It reminds me of how painters use layers of color to build up a sense of depth. Here, it’s the layers of human connection that create the image's emotional depth. Like a painter mixing pigments, Roma blends light and shadow, presence and absence, to create this quiet, powerful moment. Artists feed off each other, inspiring new ways of seeing and feeling.