Twee macro-opname van tuberculose in het strottenhoofd before 1901

This photogravure by Dr. Garel presents a macro view of tuberculosis in the larynx. The photograph presents itself in tones of grey, but the details of the form appear almost solid in their texture. The light seems to have been brought into the image from the front, flattening the form but emphasizing the roughness of the laryngeal structure. What does it feel like to be inside this image, to experience the raw and organic matter of the body so up close? In much medical photography, the goal is to present clinical information as clearly as possible. Yet, in this image, the rough and organic qualities become the focus. I imagine Garel thinking about the structure of the larynx, feeling a kind of empathy. I can see how he would see the beauty in the smallest marks, even as he recognized their destructive properties. It's interesting to think about how an image of sickness can also be a space for discovery, or even beauty.