Weeds in Snow 1948

Harry Callahan made this photograph, Weeds in Snow, using a camera and film, and what I really see is the way he chose to make his marks. There’s something so delicate and almost abstract about the composition, like a drawing, right? The stark contrast between the dark, spindly weeds and the bright snow is gorgeous. It’s so minimal, but when you look closer, you notice the textures of the plants, the subtle tones in the snow. See that tiny weed at the bottom? It's almost invisible, yet it holds the whole composition together, like a tiny counterpoint. It reminds me of a Agnes Martin painting, with its subtle lines and quiet beauty. Callahan's work, like a lot of art, shows us how to see the world differently, finding beauty in the ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary. It's like he's saying, "Look closer, there's more here than you think."