The Sky on the Twilight of Philippine's Suicide. Winterthur. Switzerland 1997

Nan Goldin made this photograph called 'The Sky on the Twilight of Philippine's Suicide' in Winterthur, Switzerland. It's a wild scene—a lurid orange sky that feels both apocalyptic and strangely beautiful. Looking at the texture, I'm struck by how the light and shadow play across the clouds, giving them a sense of depth and volume. The color is intense, almost overwhelming, and it creates a mood that's both ominous and seductive. There's a tension here, a sense of something about to happen. A street lamp is lit, bravely holding its ground in front of what seems like the end of times. I think of J.M.W. Turner and his dramatic skies, but Goldin brings a contemporary sensibility to the sublime. This isn't just about nature, it's about our relationship to it, how we find beauty even in the face of destruction. The piece embraces that ambiguity, reminding us that art, like life, is full of contradictions and unanswered questions.