Chelsea, New York 1965

David Vestal made this gelatin silver print, Chelsea, New York, we don't know exactly when, but what really grabs me is the way he uses a limited palette to create a whole mood. Look at how the reflections on the wet street become almost as present as the buildings themselves. Vestal isn't just showing us a place; he's showing us how light transforms the everyday. The movement of the car is a blur, a kind of brushstroke adding to the feeling of the city in motion. The reflections are a visual echo of the sky and the buildings, blurring the line between solid and ephemeral. It reminds me a bit of what Moholy-Nagy was doing with light and space, always pushing the boundaries of what photography could capture. Art's an ongoing conversation, right? Each artist adding their voice to the mix, exploring new ways of seeing.