Gezicht op het Lac de Gaube c. 1860 - 1880

This stereoscopic photograph of Lac de Gaube was taken by Ernest Eléonor Pierre Lamy. Its subdued sepia tones create a vista of stark contrasts and blended forms. The composition divides the landscape into three horizontal bands: a textured foreground, a tranquil lake, and towering mountains. Lamy uses the stereoscopic format to enhance depth and create a layered viewing experience. This construction invites a semiotic reading, where each element signifies a different aspect of nature’s grandeur and man’s interaction with it. The solitary figure is intentionally placed to disturb the harmony of the landscape, emphasizing the relationship between scale, presence, and environment. Lamy challenges our perception of space and invites ongoing re-evaluation of how we interpret landscape, its meaning and our place within it.