Neahkahnie Mountain, Oregon 2004

Robert Adams made this photograph, Neahkahnie Mountain, Oregon, using photography, a medium that is as much about capturing as it is about choosing what to leave out. Look how the silvery branches and leaves reach out, almost like they're trying to sketch the sky. The negative space is as important as the branches themselves. The image is quite soft, but there's a real beauty in the texture, how each leaf has its own story etched into it – some with holes, some with smooth edges. The light seems to filter through, creating a delicate, almost ghostly feel, as if the scene is a memory fading in and out. It reminds me of some of Agnes Martin's subtle, quiet works. It is a reminder that art doesn’t always have to shout; sometimes, the most profound statements are whispered.