"Double Expose - Snapshot Showing Zim & Rita in Multnomah Falls, Old Oregon Trail 7/16 - 29/37 Oregon 7/25/37 Portland, Fleet-Week" 25 - 1937

This photograph, taken in 1937, captures Zim and Rita against the backdrop of Multnomah Falls. Waterfalls, throughout history, have symbolized purification, renewal, and the untamed power of nature. Consider how the rushing water here, blurring the figures, evokes the ancient Greek concept of flux—Heraclitus's idea that everything is constantly changing. Water, a life-giving force, is also destructive, eroding stone over millennia. In art, think of Courbet's seascapes, capturing the ocean's sublime, dual nature—beautiful yet terrifying. The pose of the couple, embracing amid this natural spectacle, speaks to a desire to capture a fleeting moment, to immortalize their presence within this powerful setting. But the water erodes their contours, leaving them ghostlike, reminding us that every moment passes, and all that is solid melts into air. This photograph is not just a memento; it’s a poignant reflection on time, memory, and the enduring yet transient nature of human existence.