Twee wielewalen waarvan er een op een nest zit en de ander een insect in zijn bek heeft c. 1870 - 1940

This steroscopic photograph of two golden orioles was captured by Adolphe Burdet. Look at this image, and think about how Burdet used light and shadow to bring the hidden life of these birds into view. I mean, what was it like to be Burdet, patiently setting up his camera, waiting for the perfect moment to capture this scene? The way the light filters through the leaves creates this intimate, almost voyeuristic feeling, as if we're peering into a secret world. There's the oriole perched watchfully on the branch, while below, another tends to its nest, a tiny insect held delicately in its beak. You can almost feel the stillness of the forest, broken only by the chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves. Thinking about how the composition is split into two images, just slightly offset from each other, reminds me that we never see things exactly as they are. Every act of observation is shaped by our own perspective.