Brooklyn Bridge, New York 1964

David Vestal made this gelatin silver print of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. It’s a study in greys, a palette that helps us see the process of image-making itself. Look at how the bridge fades into the background, its texture softened by the mist. The linear structures of the bridge, the road, and even the streetlights create a network of lines, like a drawing. The contrast is subtle, but it’s there, defining the shapes and giving them weight. It's not just about capturing a scene, it's about how the light and shadow interact with the subject. It’s about the mood, the feeling of a misty day in the city. Vestal's photograph reminds me a little bit of the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who also documented industrial structures with such care and precision, but here, it feels more personal, less detached. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be loud or colourful to be powerful; sometimes, the quietest voices speak the loudest.