White Sands, New Mexico 1941

Edward Weston's photograph of the White Sands of New Mexico captures the subtle gradations of light in the landscape, and reminds me that photography, like painting, can use monochromatic palettes to evoke a feeling. Think of the quiet that Weston must have felt, wandering this landscape with his camera, trying to capture the soft dunes and the moody sky above. What a contrast to my studio in the city! I imagine him waiting patiently for the right light, composing the shot, and thinking about how to translate this three-dimensional space into two dimensions. The textures in the photograph, from the smooth curve of the dunes to the wispy clouds, are so beautiful, each subtly separated through tone. I love the way that he captured the essence of the landscape through a lens. It is a way of seeing that invites us to pause and reflect on the beauty of the natural world. Artists are always in conversation with one another, across mediums, inspiring new ways of seeing and feeling.