Abandoned car, Carbon County, Wyoming 1977

Robert Adams made this photograph in Carbon County, Wyoming. The light is soft but stark and the palette is monochrome. The lines of the dry ground ripple like delicate brushstrokes, fading away towards the horizon. I wonder what Robert Adams was thinking when he chose this scene? Did he feel empathy for the abandoned car? Or was he more drawn to the way the landscape seemed to swallow up any trace of human presence? The shadow of the photographer is visible in the foreground, a subtle yet poignant reminder of our own temporary existence in a vast world. Artists like Robert Adams often remind me of Agnes Martin, who was interested in the sublime, and the subtle shifts in perception that happen when you really pay attention. They remind us that art isn't just about grand gestures, but also about the quiet, persistent exploration of the world around us. We learn from each other, building on ideas and insights that ripple through time.