Deel van de tuin, Isola Bella, Italië c. 1890 - 1915

This photograph of a garden on Isola Bella in Italy was made by Stengel & Co. at some point. What I find so fascinating is the way light moves through it, hitting all these different surfaces. I bet Stengel was thinking about framing. How the trees form a kind of proscenium arch for the garden. You know, it's like they're asking us: how do you make a picture? What do you leave in, what do you take out? Look at the way the light catches the edge of that building in the background. It’s an interesting contrast to the dark trees in the foreground. Painters, photographers, we're all having this ongoing conversation, right? Each image builds on the last, and sometimes, they answer each other back. It’s not just about replicating what's there, but about interpreting, feeling, and sharing a way of seeing.