148 Days Old Possibly 1987 - 1998

Debora Hunter made this photograph, "148 Days Old," using film to capture this intimate moment. The colours here are subtle, soft and comforting, just like well-worn clothes. This image is less about a perfectly polished product and more about a feeling, a particular point in time. Look at the texture of the baby's knitted jumper, the way each stitch seems carefully placed, and consider the love that went into the making of that garment. The grain of the film gives a tactile quality to the whole image. You can almost feel the softness of the baby's skin. The photographer has an eye for detail. It's like the texture is an emotion in itself. Hunter’s work often focuses on family and domestic life, and echoes photographers like Sally Mann who also find beauty in the everyday. The beauty of this photograph lies in its ambiguity. It’s a fleeting, imperfect moment that speaks volumes.