Photographs of Views of Rome c. 1857

Robert MacPherson, born in 1937, captured this view of Rome. In this sepia-toned photograph, the ancient stone whispers stories of power and endurance. MacPherson, working in a time of great social upheaval, invites us to consider the layers of history embedded within the Roman cityscape. The architecture looms, a reminder of empires and their legacies, but who decides which stories endure in these stones, and which are lost? The stark contrast between light and shadow hints at the complexities of cultural identity and the selective preservation of history. Perhaps MacPherson's lens is drawn to the interplay of these monumental structures, inviting us to question the narratives they embody. What do we choose to remember, and what do we leave behind?