Rozen in een kas 1907 - 1935

Here's an early photograph of roses in a greenhouse by Adolphe Burdet. I like to imagine the process of making this image, standing in the humid greenhouse, squinting into the light, framing the shot, holding steady. The greenhouse itself is a structure for growth, a hot house for ideas, almost like the artist's mind! Think about Burdet in conversation with other photographers, experimenting with new technologies, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. His curiosity and enthusiasm are almost palpable. The image has a quality I associate with paintings; the light is really doing a lot of work here. The way the translucent roof throws light over the roses. Painters and photographers, we’re all connected in this great conversation. It’s an ongoing exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity. We embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations, never fixed or definitive.